Properly structured life insurance can help in managing, preserving, and growing wealth.  ( 17 min )

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) is a federal law that limits the actions of debt collectors, including how they can contact the debtor.  ( 18 min )

Genesis adds to earlier job cuts after the collapse of crypto exchange FTX. The news compounds Genesis's problems, as it owes $900 million to crypto exchange Gemini.  ( 11 min )

U.S. bankruptcy judge rules Celsius customers turned over control of their assets to the now-insolvent crypto lender, making them unlikely to recover their funds.  ( 11 min )

A qualified charitable distribution (QCD) is a distribution from your individual retirement account (IRA) to a qualified charity.  ( 15 min )

A signature loan is a personal loan offered by banks and other finance companies that relies only on the borrower’s signature and promise to pay as collateral.  ( 15 min )

A day after minutes from the Federal Reserve's policy-making committee showed the central bank's determination to cut inflation, Fed presidents reiterated that commitment.  ( 10 min )

With Cenovus Energy leading the pack, these are the 10 biggest Canadian oil & gas companies by 12-months trailing revenue.  ( 16 min )

Learn how you, as an IRA owner, can lower your adjusted gross income and reduce your taxes by making qualified charitable distributions.  ( 18 min )

The report details improvements and ongoing challenges over the last year.  ( 11 min )

Running your own business poses risk. Knowing where you can save money is crucial, and there are a number of tax breaks that can help you do just that.  ( 32 min )

Similar to the mortgage-backed securities that led to the 2008 recession, student loan asset-backed securities might cause the next financial crisis.  ( 17 min )

An irrevocable life insurance trust (ILIT) helps minimize estate and gift taxes, provides creditor protection, and protects government benefits.  ( 18 min )

Federal Trade Commission says restrictions hurt competition and cost U.S. workers at least $250 billion a year  ( 11 min )

The household goods seller's stock cratered after it said it may file for bankruptcy amid widening losses.  ( 10 min )

SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022, part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) of 2023, is legislation that contains 90 provisions aimed at strengthening retirement savings in important ways.  ( 17 min )

Contractionary policy is a macroeconomic tool used by a country's central bank or finance ministry to slow down an economy.  ( 16 min )

The bank was forced to sell assets at a steep loss and fire 40% of its staff to cover withdrawals of about $8.1 billion in the fourth quarter.  ( 12 min )

With this round of layoffs, Amazon leads the pack in tech company workforce reductions. Here's what to know.  ( 11 min )

Learn about the common pitfalls of helping your adult child to buy a home⁠⁠, and how to avoid them.  ( 18 min )

Your retirement accounts may have to go through a long and costly probate process unless you designate your beneficiaries in the right way.  ( 17 min )

The Jones Act is a federal law that regulates maritime commerce in the United States.  ( 17 min )

You will contribute money to your FSA throughout the year, but you might have some left over at the end of the year. Find out how you can spend it.  ( 17 min )

After surging last week to well above 7%, rates on 30-year mortgages have strongly reversed course, dropping for a third consecutive day.  ( 12 min )

An exemption trust helps minimize or eliminate federal estate taxes on a married couple's estate. The trust holds assets of the first spouse to die.  ( 14 min )

A health insurance premium is an upfront payment made on behalf of an individual or family in order to keep their health insurance policy active.  ( 18 min )

If you lose your health insurance, such as with a job loss, you may be able to replace the coverage. Learn more about your options for new health coverage.  ( 18 min )

Health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) and health savings accounts (HSAs) both allow the saving of pretax dollars to pay for healthcare expenses.  ( 17 min )

The Investopedia Anxiety Index is a gauge of investor sentiment based on the behavior of over 20 million Investopedia readers around the world.  ( 15 min )

Before investing in Apple, read here to understand their core business, company history and relevant news developments.  ( 18 min )

Before investing in Facebook (Meta), read here to understand their core business, company history and relevant news developments.  ( 19 min )

Estate planning determines who will inherit your IRA, 401(k), or other retirement accounts.  ( 17 min )

Aggregate demand is a measurement of the total amount of demand for all finished goods and services produced in an economy.  ( 20 min )

Understanding the rules for withdrawals from a Roth 401(k) will keep you from losing part of your retirement savings to taxes and penalties.  ( 19 min )

Marginal analysis is an examination of the additional benefits of an activity when compared with the additional costs of that activity. Companies use marginal analysis as a decision-making tool to help them maximize their potential profits.  ( 23 min )

These are some of the stocks moving in after hours on Jan. 5, 2023.  ( 45 min )

“To a degree, BofA is akin to a digital bank with a physical presence," the analyst said.  ( 16 min )

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CytomX Therapeutics Inc. shares soared more than 50% in the extended session Thursday after the small biotech company announced a partnership with Moderna...  ( 22 min )

Costco shares ticked higher in the extended session Thursday after the warehouse club reported a rise in holiday sales from a year ago  ( 23 min )

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“The idea in your head that you can quietly hide in your ivory tower and that this will all just magically go away, or that this is someone else’s problem, is pure fantasy,” Cameron Winklevoss wrote to former friend Barry Silbert.  ( 50 min )

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway once had a paper profit of $1.7 billion after buying shares of software firm Snowflake at its hot 2020 IPO. It's almost all gone now.  ( 21 min )

Analysts say minutes of the Federal Reserve's December meeting delivered an important message to investors: big stock market rallies are unwelcome.  ( 25 min )

Why 2023 could be the year that more workers with disabilities find jobs.  ( 28 min )

One aerospace observer believes Boeing will report "blowout" delivery numbers for the final month of 2022.  ( 15 min )

Growth stocks led on the downside in 2022, but it's still not the time to buy them, say UBS strategists.  ( 45 min )

The U.S.-listed shares of AMTD Digital surged on Thursday, recently up some 200% on heavy volume. The Asia-focused company's operations include financial services, marketing, media and digital investments. It didn't appear to issue any press releases or Securities and Exchange Commission filings on  ( 24 min )

In his testimony before the House Financial Services Committee, current FTX CEO Jay J. Ray III laid out the most convincing case that fraud was committed while former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried held the reins at the bankrupt crypto exchange. Evidence strongly suggests FTX user funds were commingled, Ray wrote, in part to fund a lavish “spending binge” by the “FTX Group” beginning in late 2021.  ( 48 min )

Wedbush Securities cut its Apple price target, but insists demand remains strong.  ( 47 min )

The billionaire investor tells TheStreet that a new scandal will soon rock the cryptocurrency industry.  ( 12 min )

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Silvergate today announced it was cutting down 40% of staff, amid major outflows from its platform.  ( 46 min )

The $1 billion transaction has also been opposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission and Texas regulators  ( 47 min )

While there's significant commonality between the two only one stands out.  ( 17 min )

The net loss was driven by a $5.2 billion after-tax charge for opioid-related claims and litigation, the retail pharmacy chain said.  ( 22 min )

The legendary investor says the stock market should have harshly punished the software group.  ( 13 min )

U.S. stocks opened lower Thursday as investors reacted to a fresh batch of labor-market data and more hawkish commentary from Federal Reserve officials.  ( 26 min )

Bed Bath & Beyond may have one foot in the retail grave as its struggles continued ahead of the holiday season.  ( 46 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- The percentage of US consumers paying at least $1,000 a month for their cars soared to a record, adding to concerns that borrowers may be getting in over their heads.Most Read from BloombergWhat We Know About the ‘Kraken’ Covid Variant XBB.1.5 and Why It’s Causing ConcernIf You Have Student Loans, Mark These Dates on Your CalendarUkraine Latest: US and Germany to Send Their Armored VehiclesWhy Conservatives Are Blocking McCarthy as Speaker — and Throwing Congress Into ChaosAmazon  ( 47 min )

U.S. stocks sank Thursday morning after economic data showed private payrolls rose more than expected last month and weekly jobless claims fell to a three-month low, pointing to continued tightness in the labor market despite higher interest rates.  ( 48 min )

After a tough 2022, this could be the year that fixed income is a better bet than stocks. Here’s what some of the experts recommend buying now.  ( 22 min )

The recently passed Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) may or may not impact inflation – but it contains provisions that are certain to impact clean energy, and particularly the residential and commercial solar power segments. In fact, banking giant Goldman Sachs believes the IRA is one of the most meaningful policy developments for the US solar and energy storage sector and clears the way for at least a decade-long runway for stable installation growth across all residential, commercial and utility-  ( 50 min )

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Annuities can be complex, and it's easy to be overwhelmed by the different types and sub-types, but they are one of the best ways to receive guaranteed income in retirement. While $5 million sounds like plenty of money to retire … Continue reading → The post How Much Would a $5 Million Annuity Pay appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 49 min )

A Roth Individual Retirement Account (IRA) can offer tax benefits in the form of tax-free withdrawals in retirement. If you have a traditional IRA or 401(k), you can use a Roth conversion to change the tax status of your retirement … Continue reading → The post How Many Roth Conversions Can You Make Per Year? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 49 min )

A lengthy nursing home stay can be expensive, and if you don't qualify for Medicaid, you may need to draw down your assets to pay for it. You may choose to leave a life insurance policy behind to help your … Continue reading → The post Can Nursing Homes Take Your Life Insurance From Your Beneficiary? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 50 min )

Is there a point at which I should stop reinvesting stock dividends and invest the money or save the cash? -Anonymous Many financial experts recommend that you reinvest dividends most of the time – and I'm inclined to agree. The … Continue reading → The post Ask an Advisor: Should I Stop Reinvesting Dividends? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 47 min )

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Shares of Novocure Ltd. soared 71.5% in premarket trading on Thursday after the company said the experimental non-small cell lung cancer treatment it’s...  ( 22 min )

(Bloomberg) -- US companies added more jobs than expected in December, driven by small- and medium-sized businesses, and highlighting the resilience of labor demand that’s underpinning wage growth. Most Read from BloombergIf You Have Student Loans, Mark These Dates on Your CalendarWhy Conservatives Are Blocking McCarthy as Speaker — and Throwing Congress Into ChaosAmazon to Slash More Than 18,000 Jobs in Escalation of CutsFed Affirms Inflation Resolve, Pushes Back Against Rate-Cut BetsShopify Te  ( 47 min )

Bed Bath & Beyond said it "continues to consider all strategic alternatives ... including obtaining relief under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code."  ( 11 min )

Analysts at Davidson say incorporating ChatGPT into cloud services and internet search could boost Microsoft shares.  ( 22 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. raised its yearly sales forecast as currency exchange rates eased and the drugstore chain’s first-quarter revenue beat expectations. The shares fell as its profit view for fiscal 2023 remained unchanged.Most Read from BloombergIf You Have Student Loans, Mark These Dates on Your CalendarWhy Conservatives Are Blocking McCarthy as Speaker — and Throwing Congress Into ChaosAmazon to Slash More Than 18,000 Jobs in Escalation of CutsWhat We Know About the ‘  ( 47 min )

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Market conditions are perfect right now to pay tax on some of your retirement funds and avoid a bigger hit later.  ( 27 min )

The drugstore chain swung to a quarterly loss due to previously disclosed $6.5 billion opioid settlement.  ( 24 min )

Constellation Brands Inc. shares fell 1.8% in premarket trades after the spirits maker reported a lower third-quarter profit. Constellation Brands said its...  ( 22 min )

Hopes for a Fed pivot are premature, as Jay Powell has not succeeded yet in anchoring inflation expectations.  ( 48 min )

"The digital asset industry has undergone a transformational shift, with significant over-leverage in the industry leading to several high-profile bankruptcies," Silvergate said.  ( 11 min )

As FTX collapsed in November, crypto bank Silvergate experienced a bank run. Deposits plunged by $8.1 billion in the fourth quarter.  ( 22 min )

Walgreens Boots Alliance had a loss of $3.7 billion, or $4.31 per share, in the first quarter of 2023. It had a profit of $3.6 billion, or $4.13, in the same...  ( 23 min )

The company announced the Snapdragon Ride Flex SoC, a car that features a processor chip that can handle both assisted driving and entertainment.  ( 46 min )

Johnson & Johnson's consumer health care division, named Kenvue, will have annual sales of around $15 billion.  ( 13 min )

Shares of Western Digital Corp. were up more than 6% in premarket trading Thursday after Bloomberg News reported that the company had reignited merger talks...  ( 22 min )

The bank sold assets at a loss to cover withdrawals and cut 40% of its staff but remains committed to crypto.  ( 24 min )

A longtime equity analyst provides some perspective.  ( 47 min )

Locations include stores in Los Angeles area, Colorado, Maryland and Hawaii.  ( 14 min )

44% of Americans say their New Year's resolution is to increase their savings.  ( 25 min )

Amazon is slashing more than 18,000 jobs as it looks to cut costs amid economic uncertainty. Walgreens reports quarterly earnings Thursday.  ( 22 min )

What to watch in markets on Thursday, January 5, 2023.  ( 48 min )

Job cuts at Amazon are a sign of tough times to come for tech workers.  ( 47 min )

The video gaming sector is a $195.6 billion dollar industry with a predicted CAGR of 14% through 2030 – and during the last recession, back in 2008, it continued to see strong sales growth. Games have a number of attributes that contribute to their success in down-bound markets. To start with, customers will continue to buy gaming products, and once purchased, games can continue entertaining over an extended period of time. Many gaming companies also offer free-to-play games, online or for downl  ( 48 min )

After a tough 2022, this could be the year that fixed income is a better bet than stocks. Here’s what some of the experts recommend buying now.  ( 22 min )

Gold prices moved higher as the U.S. dollar weakened, and the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate hikes started to moderate.  ( 22 min )

(Bloomberg) -- European stocks and US equity futures slipped as investors balanced further signs of China’s reopening with cautious commentary from the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting.Most Read from BloombergIf You Have Student Loans, Mark These Dates on Your CalendarWhy Conservatives Are Blocking McCarthy as Speaker — and Throwing Congress Into ChaosNew Hedge Fund Soars 163% Betting It’s All Going DownFed Affirms Inflation Resolve, Pushes Back Against Rate-Cut BetsShopify Tells Employees to Ju  ( 48 min )

‘If a relationship did not work out, I would have a big problem parting with any of my pension or savings.’  ( 26 min )

U.S. prosecutors are moving to seize the US$460 million worth of Robinhood Markets Inc., shares linked to Sam Bankman-Fried, the former chief executive officer of Bahamas-based bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX.com  ( 46 min )

(Bloomberg) -- China’s latest efforts to broaden interest in its onshore currency market show a firm commitment to bolstering the yuan’s global appeal as Beijing works on its approach to chip away at the US dollar’s hegemony.Most Read from BloombergIf You Have Student Loans, Mark These Dates on Your CalendarWhat We Know About the ‘Kraken’ Covid Variant XBB.1.5 and Why It’s Causing ConcernUkraine Latest: Kyiv Skeptical on Putin’s Brief Cease-Fire OfferWhy Conservatives Are Blocking McCarthy as Sp  ( 49 min )

Estate planning determines who will inherit your IRA, 401(k), or other retirement accounts.  ( 17 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- Sim Wong Hoo, who founded Creative Technology Ltd. in Singapore before sparring with Apple Inc., has died. He was 67.Most Read from BloombergIf You Have Student Loans, Mark These Dates on Your CalendarWhy Conservatives Are Blocking McCarthy as Speaker — and Throwing Congress Into ChaosFed Affirms Inflation Resolve, Pushes Back Against Rate-Cut BetsShopify Tells Employees to Just Say No to MeetingsSim died peacefully on Jan. 4, the company said in a Singapore exchange filing Thursd  ( 47 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Amazon.com Inc. is laying off more than 18,000 employees — a significantly bigger number than previously planned — in the latest sign that a technology slump is deepening.Most Read from BloombergShopify Tells Employees to Just Say No to MeetingsFed Affirms Inflation Resolve, Pushes Back Against Rate-Cut BetsChina’s Foreign Minister Says ‘Deeply Impressed’ With AmericansBattered by Covid, China Hits Pause on Giant Chip Spending Aimed at Rivaling USChief Executive Officer Andy Jassy  ( 48 min )

The cuts focused on the company’s corporate staff exceed an earlier projection.  ( 27 min )

Understanding the rules for withdrawals from a Roth 401(k) will keep you from losing part of your retirement savings to taxes and penalties.  ( 19 min )

The bear run of 2022 was brutal on stock investors, in fact, it was the worst market year since the Great Recession of 2008. But – some of the Street’s strategists are predicting that this year has a recovery, or at least a partial rebound, in store. Even though the S&P 500 lost nearly 20% last year, inflation is still running at more than 7% annualized, and the Federal Reserve has bumped interest rates up to 4.25% in response, John Stoltzfus, Oppenheimer Asset Management chief investment strate  ( 50 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Amazon.com Inc. is laying off more than 17,000 employees — a significantly bigger number than previously planned — in the latest sign that a technology slump is deepening, according to the Wall Street Journal. Most Read from BloombergShopify Tells Employees to Just Say No to MeetingsFed Affirms Inflation Resolve, Pushes Back Against Rate-Cut BetsChina’s Foreign Minister Says ‘Deeply Impressed’ With AmericansBattered by Covid, China Hits Pause on Giant Chip Spending Aimed at Rivali  ( 48 min )

The household goods seller's stock cratered after it said it may file for bankruptcy amid widening losses.  ( 1 min )

The private equity giant's flagship fund is providing $1 billion to backstop a $4 billion investment by University of California.  ( 1 min )

Het Duitse autobedrijf Mercedes-Benz wil een eigen wereldwijd netwerk met snelladers gaan opzetten, net als Tesla al heeft. Dat moet gaan bestaan uit 10.000 ultrasnelle laders, maakte topman Ola Källenius van de Duitse automaker donderdag bekend tijdens techbeurs CES in Las Vegas.  ( 3 min )

Het Nederlandse bedrijf Coulisse heeft op de belangrijke Amerikaanse techbeurs CES de innovatieprijs ontvangen. Het bedrijf kreeg de prijs voor zijn Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit, een motortje dat rolgordijnbuizen op afstand bedienbaar maakt. Met het apparaat haakt Coulisse in op de komst van de belangrijke nieuwe smarthomestandaard Matter.  ( 5 min )

Basisscholen hebben niet eerder zo veel aanvragen gedaan bij het Jeugdeducatiefonds als in het laatste kwartaal van vorig jaar. Daarbij ging het om eerste levensbehoeften zoals eten, onderbroeken en winterjassen, meldt het fonds.  ( 3 min )

Duitsland en Noorwegen willen samen meer schone energie produceren en gebruiken. Beide landen hebben donderdag afspraken gemaakt over onder andere waterstof, windparken op zee en ondergrondse opslag van CO2.  ( 3 min )

Er is beter toezicht op de veiligheid van oudere windmolens nodig, zeggen experts. Woensdag viel een bijna 25 jaar oude windturbine in Zeewolde om, waardoor duizenden kilo's aan staal op een (gelukkig verlaten) dijk belandden.  ( 8 min )

Hoestdrank, keelpastilles en pijnstillers zijn niet aan te slepen in de drogisterijen. Nederland heeft massaal de griep of is op zijn minst verkouden. Verzuimbedrijven zien dat ook terug in het aantal ziekmeldingen.  ( 3 min )

De PlayStation 5 moet vanaf nu veel beter leverbaar zijn. Dat heeft Sony-topman Jim Ryan donderdag gezegd tijdens een presentatie op elektronicabeurs CES.  ( 3 min )

De Britse premier Rishi Sunak maakt waarschijnlijk vandaag nieuwe wetgeving bekend die stakingen moet kunnen beperken, zodat de maatschappij niet te zeer ontwricht raakt. Dat schrijft The Times.  ( 3 min )

De Franse privacyautoriteit CNIL heeft Apple woensdag een boete van 8 miljoen euro opgelegd. De techgigant vroeg gebruikers van de App Store niet om toestemming voor gepersonaliseerde advertenties.  ( 2 min )

Meer dan achttienduizend mensen verliezen hun baan bij de Amerikaanse webgigant Amazon. Dat heeft topman Andy Jassy aan het personeel laten weten.  ( 2 min )

De lonen zijn in het afgelopen jaar met gemiddeld 3,2 procent gestegen, maar dat weegt niet op tegen de inflatie waarmee we te maken hebben. De prijzen stegen in de eerste elf maanden van 2022 met maar liefst 10 procent, en dat betekent voor veel mensen een verlies aan koopkracht.  ( 4 min )

De Duitse autoproducent BMW Group heeft vorig jaar ongeveer 2,4 miljoen auto's verkocht, zo'n 100.000 minder dan een jaar eerder. Een steeds groter deel van de nieuwe BMW's is elektrisch.  ( 3 min )

De lonen zijn in het afgelopen jaar met gemiddeld 3,2 procent gestegen, maar dat weegt niet op tegen de inflatie waarmee we te maken hebben. De prijzen stegen in de eerste elf maanden van 2022 met maar liefst 10 procent, en dat betekent voor veel mensen een verlies aan koopkracht.  ( 4 min )

In de voorlaatste maand van 2022 hebben we meer dan 2 miljard euro ingelegd op onze spaarrekeningen, zo blijkt uit cijfers van De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB). Dat is een bijzonder hoog bedrag voor november. Het zou te maken kunnen hebben met de 190 euro energiecompensatie die veel mensen in die maand voor het eerst op de rekening kregen gestort.  ( 3 min )

The private equity giant's flagship fund is providing $1 billion to backstop a $4 billion investment by University of California.  ( 12 min )

The minutes from the Federal Reserve's December policy meeting reiterated its resolve to fight inflation above all other concerns.  ( 11 min )

The marginal tax rate is the additional tax paid for every additional dollar earned as income.  ( 16 min )

Here are a few federal tax credits you may be eligible to take. Even if you owe no taxes for the year, you could still get a refund check.  ( 19 min )

If you are a Canadian living and working in the U.S., then you should not contribute to an RRSP because your income is not from a Canadian source.  ( 15 min )

E.U. regulator fines Meta $411 million, says firm cannot use data collected from users' online activity to deliver targeted advertisements.  ( 10 min )

Salesforce joins Amazon, Twitter, Meta Platforms in reducing headcounts amid inflation and interest rate increases.  ( 12 min )

Cryptocurrency exchange must spend $100 million to settle charges of background-check gaps that regulators say date back as far as 2018 and to improve compliance.  ( 12 min )

Dropping back after a week-long surge to well above 7%, the 30-year mortgage average has sunk for a second day.  ( 12 min )

Bank of America's contrarian sell-side indicator, which aggregates strategists’ asset allocation views, fell 33 basis points (bps) in December and is now 1.5 percentage points away from the level that’s historically tied to a good buying opportunity.  ( 10 min )

Looking for the best place to learn how to build a diverse portfolio and invest wisely? We reviewed the best brokers & trading platforms based on educational resources, ease of use, clear pricing, and customer service.  ( 24 min )

Investopedia ranks the best discount brokers for low-cost trades, low margin rates, fractional share trading, and low-cost options to save you money.  ( 25 min )

Top CD rates held relatively steady through the last two weeks of December.  ( 11 min )

Median prices decline year on year in fourth quarter, herald `year of disappointment'  ( 10 min )

Your car may be considered a total loss if repairing it would cost more than its actual value, but the rules vary from state to state. Learn how to determine if your car is totaled.  ( 16 min )

The United States is one of the most expensive places in the world to give birth. Learn how location and insurance affect your costs.  ( 20 min )

Understand the laws and regulations regarding taxation of dividends, and know the rates at which dividend income is taxed for most investors.  ( 15 min )

Raw materials are commodities companies use in the primary production or manufacturing of goods.  ( 18 min )

Market penetration is a measure of how much a product is being used by customers compared to the total estimated market for that product.  ( 22 min )

Analysts expect the country to suffer deepest recession and slowest recovery among advanced economies  ( 11 min )

In de maanden juli, augustus en september van dit jaar hielden we 12,2 miljard euro over om uit te geven, blijkt uit cijfers van statistiekbureau CBS. Dat is iets minder dan in dezelfde maanden vorig jaar. De oorzaak is de inflatie.  ( 3 min )

De lonen zijn in het afgelopen jaar met gemiddeld 3,2 procent gestegen, maar dat weegt niet op tegen de inflatie waarmee we te maken hebben. De prijzen stegen in de eerste elf maanden van 2022 met maar liefst 10 procent, en dat betekent voor veel mensen een verlies aan koopkracht.  ( 4 min )

Meta heeft woensdag twee boetes van in totaal 390 miljoen euro gekregen. Het bedrijf heeft de privacy van Facebook- en Instagram-gebruikers geschonden, verklaart de Ierse data-autoriteit DPC.  ( 3 min )

De Duitse autoproducent BMW Group heeft vorig jaar ongeveer 2,4 miljoen auto's verkocht, zo'n 100.000 minder dan een jaar eerder. Een steeds groter deel van de nieuwe BMW's is elektrisch.  ( 3 min )

Het is zaterdag precies twee jaar geleden dat Donald Trump werd verbannen van Facebook. Moederbedrijf Meta beslist deze maand of de oud-president van de Verenigde Staten mag terugkeren. Hoe zat het ook alweer precies?  ( 5 min )

Verzekeraars schatten dat tijdens de jaarwisseling voor ongeveer 10 miljoen euro aan schade aan woningen en auto's is aangericht. Dat is meer dan in de afgelopen twee coronajaren, maar minder dan in de jaren ervoor.  ( 4 min )

Verzekeraars schatten dat tijdens de jaarwisseling voor ongeveer 10 miljoen euro aan schade aan woningen en auto's is aangericht. Dat is meer dan in de afgelopen twee coronajaren, maar minder dan in de jaren ervoor.  ( 4 min )

Ook in het nieuwe jaar gaan de onderhandelingen tussen zorgverzekeraars en ziekenhuizen moeizaam door. Ze proberen afspraken te maken over vergoedingen van behandelingen in 2023. Veel consumenten kiezen voor een zorgverzekeraar die een contract heeft met nabijgelegen ziekenhuizen.  ( 4 min )

De storing bij Rabobank, waardoor klanten woensdag problemen hadden met internetbankieren, is opgelost.  ( 2 min )

KLM neemt op verzoek van het vliegend personeel extra maatregelen aan boord van vluchten vanuit China naar Nederland. Ook houdt de maatschappij het overleg in Brussel nauwlettend in de gaten. De lidstaten van de Europese Unie bespreken daar mogelijke nieuwe eisen voor reizigers die vanuit China deze kant op komen.  ( 3 min )

Sinds het nieuwe jaar is het superdruk bij de callcenters van de grote energiebedrijven. Ongeveer een miljoen klanten moeten hun precieze meterstanden doorgeven in verband met het prijsplafond. Ook hebben ze veel vragen over dat plafond.  ( 3 min )

Rabobank kampt woensdagochtend met een storing. Daardoor kunnen klanten niet inloggen en internetbankieren.  ( 2 min )

De gasprijs is woensdagochtend verder gedaald door het zachte winterweer. Handelaren betalen voor een megawattuur rond de 68 euro. Het is sinds begin vorig jaar niet meer gebeurd dat gas zo 'goedkoop' was.  ( 3 min )

Amerikaanse politieke advertenties zijn over een paar weken weer welkom op Twitter. Drie jaar geleden werden die juist verboden.  ( 3 min )

Supermarktketen Jumbo wil niet langer actief zijn als sponsor in de motorsport. Ook de sponsoring van de autosport komt deels ten einde, meldt een woordvoerder. Het besluit komt enkele maanden nadat Frits van Eerd, ex-topman en mede-eigenaar van Jumbo, als verdachte is aangemerkt in een witwaszaak.  ( 3 min )

Afgelopen jaar zijn er zo'n 32.000 hout- en pelletkachels verkocht. Dat zijn er ongeveer tienduizend meer dan in 2021, blijkt uit cijfers die NU.nl bij brancheorganisatie Nederlandse Haarden- en Kachelbranche (NKH) heeft opgevraagd.  ( 3 min )

De eerste weken van het nieuwe jaar zorgen direct voor kopzorgen op de werkvloer. Wat zeg je? Geef je een hand? Een zoen? Ga je iedereen langs, of alleen de baas? En hoelang mag het eigenlijk? NU.nl zet de ongeschreven regels voor nieuwjaarswensen voor je op een rij.  ( 4 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Johnson & Johnson submitted its plan to spin off its consumer health business in the first significant filing of the new year for a US initial public offering.Most Read from BloombergIf You Have Student Loans, Mark These Dates on Your CalendarWhy Conservatives Are Blocking McCarthy as Speaker — and Throwing Congress Into ChaosNew Hedge Fund Soars 163% Betting It’s All Going DownFed Affirms Inflation Resolve, Pushes Back Against Rate-Cut BetsShopify Tells Employees to Just Say No t  ( 47 min )

The company has racked up an accumulated deficit of more than $1 billion over its 32 years.  ( 15 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Exxon Mobil Corp., the largest US oil company, said lower oil and natural gas prices had a negative impact on fourth-quarter earnings of about $3.7 billion compared with the preceding three months.Most Read from BloombergIf You Have Student Loans, Mark These Dates on Your CalendarWhy Conservatives Are Blocking McCarthy as Speaker — and Throwing Congress Into ChaosFed Affirms Inflation Resolve, Pushes Back Against Rate-Cut BetsAmazon to Slash More Than 18,000 Jobs in Escalation of  ( 47 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Chicago and its suburbs are taking new steps to lure companies to the region after high-profile corporate departures rocked the city last year.Most Read from BloombergIf You Have Student Loans, Mark These Dates on Your CalendarWhy Conservatives Are Blocking McCarthy as Speaker — and Throwing Congress Into ChaosAmazon to Slash More Than 18,000 Jobs in Escalation of CutsWhat We Know About the ‘Kraken’ Covid Variant XBB.1.5 and Why It’s Causing ConcernFed Affirms Inflation Resolve, P  ( 48 min )

Tesla (TSLA) shares have been on the end of a severe beating in recent times, with the latest meltdown taking place after the EV leader missed delivery estimates for Q4. That has only exacerbated a stock that already badly impacted by CEO Elon Musk’s ongoing Twitter shenanigans. However, according to Morgan Stanley’s Adam Jonas, the stock’s awful showing – down by 42% over the past month – is “driven by EV supply > EV demand for the first time since Covid, exacerbated by technical factors.” Jona  ( 47 min )

Real estate was the second-worst-performing sector after technology in 2022, primarily because of multiple rate hikes. The Federal Reserve raised the benchmark federal funds rate seven times last year to the highest level in 15 years to mitigate inflationary pressures. The S&P United States REIT index plunged 27% in 2022. The benchmark S&P 500 index, in comparison, is down 19.4% over the past year. The recessionary concerns have also battered real estate investment trusts (REITs), as demand for  ( 48 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Equity investors hoping for a reprieve in the new year after a brutal 2022 are likely to be disappointed, according to Michael Kantrowitz at Piper Sandler & Co.Most Read from BloombergIf You Have Student Loans, Mark These Dates on Your CalendarWhy Conservatives Are Blocking McCarthy as Speaker — and Throwing Congress Into ChaosFed Affirms Inflation Resolve, Pushes Back Against Rate-Cut BetsShopify Tells Employees to Just Say No to MeetingsThe strategist, ranked No. 3 in the last y  ( 47 min )

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A federal judge recently ordered the seizure of about $93 million that an FTX unit was keeping in accounts at Silvergate Capital Corp., according to a court filing.  ( 24 min )

Another sell-off lurks in Tesla's stock, warns one veteran analyst.  ( 46 min )

Shares of cruise operators gained in afternoon trading, outpacing a broader rise across the three major indices. Shares of Carnival rose 9%. Royal Caribbean Group stock rose 7% while shares of Norwegian Cruise L  ( 23 min )

Alibaba stock has started off 2023 on the right foot for the longs, with the shares up more than 15% so far. Here's how it can continue higher.  ( 11 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Federal Reserve officials last month affirmed their resolve to bring down inflation and, in an unusually blunt warning to investors, cautioned against underestimating their determination to keep interest rates high for some time. Most Read from BloombergChina’s Foreign Minister Says ‘Deeply Impressed’ With AmericansShopify Tells Employees to Just Say No to MeetingsBattered by Covid, China Hits Pause on Giant Chip Spending Aimed at Rivaling USTrump Lit the Fire That’s Burning Down  ( 47 min )

No Fed officials thought it’d be appropriate to begin cutting rates in 2023, as members thought that that price pressures could prove to be more persistent than anticipated with the job market remaining so strong for longer than anticipated, according to internal discussions of Fed officials at their policy meeting three weeks ago.  ( 46 min )

GE HealthCare is now set to make its own moves.  ( 47 min )

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Value will once again outperform growth, these investing-newsletter writers say.  ( 29 min )

‘I am now paying $1,100 a month in rent. I am also paying her $200 health-insurance premium.’  ( 27 min )

Federal Reserve officials were unanimous in the view that there would be no need to cut rates this year, according to minutes of their December meeting.  ( 24 min )

As stock struggles, Wood continues to acquire shares of one of her favorites.  ( 12 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Yogi Berra once said of a restaurant that “no one goes there anymore. It’s too crowded.” Bank of America Corp. strategist Savita Subramanian has a similar warning for stock investors.Most Read from BloombergShopify Tells Employees to Just Say No to MeetingsChina’s Foreign Minister Says ‘Deeply Impressed’ With AmericansBattered by Covid, China Hits Pause on Giant Chip Spending Aimed at Rivaling USTrump Lit the Fire That’s Burning Down McCarthy’s House “Everybody is using muscle mem  ( 47 min )

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UBS analyst Chris Snyder cut his rating on Honeywell stock to Sell from Buy, citing valuation. He took down his price target to $193 from $220.  ( 21 min )

(Bloomberg) -- The US stock market will bottom by the middle of 2023 as the Federal Reserve tamps down inflation without causing anything worse than a “mild” economic recession, according to Byron Wien’s annual list of surprises.Most Read from BloombergShopify Tells Employees to Just Say No to MeetingsWhy Conservatives Are Blocking McCarthy as Speaker — and Throwing Congress Into ChaosFed Affirms Inflation Resolve, Pushes Back Against Rate-Cut BetsIf You Have Student Loans, Mark These Dates on Y  ( 48 min )

There’s a rally in heavily-shorted cryptocurrency-connected stocks. Silvergate Capital's stock is up more than 20% Wednesday, on pace for one of its biggest percentage gains in a year. Bitcoin miner Marathon Digital Holdings is up about 20%. And exchange Coinbase is up 12% after it agreed to pay  ( 26 min )

GM stock rises again after U.S. sales rise in Q4 and 2022, helped by a big jump in EV sales.  ( 24 min )

Verizon had positive consumer net additions in the fourth quarter, CEO Hans Vestberg said Wednesday at a Citigroup conference. The stock was recently up 2.5% as broader markets moved higher. Mr. Vestberg decline  ( 25 min )

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Microsoft stock is down more than 5% following a downgrade from UBS. Is it a buying opportunity or are still lower prices in store?  ( 12 min )

General Electric completed the spinoff of its healthcare business, which began trading Wednesday as GE HealthCare Technologies. GE HealthCare, which makes MRI machines and other hospital equipment, now trades on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "GEHC." The stock ended its first day of trading at $6  ( 28 min )

The start of 2023 was a brutal one for Tesla investors, with the stock again hitting multi-year lows. Coming after a truly hellish 2022, Tesla investors are looking for anything positive to grasp on that could be considered bullish. But they are not going to get anything bullish, at least from a technical point of view at the moment.  ( 47 min )

(Bloomberg) -- General Electric Co.’s former medical-equipment business surged in its trading debut as investors got their first chance to bet on the now-independent company.Most Read from BloombergChina’s Foreign Minister Says ‘Deeply Impressed’ With AmericansShopify Tells Employees to Just Say No to MeetingsBattered by Covid, China Hits Pause on Giant Chip Spending Aimed at Rivaling USMcCarthy Loses Third Round of Voting for House SpeakerShares of GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. rose 7.1% to $  ( 46 min )

A big rally in Chinese internet stocks, led by Alibaba, is carrying over to the U.S. The Chinese e-commerce company’s Amer  ( 23 min )

The Chips and Science Act aims to build greater resiliency and lower dependence on China.  ( 25 min )

He wasn't shy about who to blame.  ( 14 min )

The crypto exchange agreed to pay New York regulators $50 million and invest $50 million over two years in its compliance program.  ( 22 min )

And it probably isn't what you think  ( 26 min )

The software giant will make "select real estate exits and office space reductions within certain markets."  ( 17 min )

As 2023 starts gearing up for the long haul, Wall Street is still taking a bearish view of the markets. We’re still dealing with the same headwinds, a combination of stubbornly high inflation, rapidly rising interest rates, gloomy economic indicators, the continuing war in Ukraine, uncertainty over China’s lockdown policies, a supply chain that is only slowly unsnarling itself… the list can go on. But despite the grim outlook right now, there are still some signals that give reasons for longer-t  ( 50 min )

U.S. stocks rose modestly Wednesday morning as Wall Street looked to recover from a downbeat start to the week and new year. Investors await a flurry of economic data and minutes from the Federal Reserve’s December policy meeting for clues on the central bank’s next rate decision.  ( 47 min )

If you've spent a sizable amount of money improving your residence, you may understandably be looking for ways to offset those costs and find yourself wondering if your home improvements are tax deductible. Alas, in most cases, the answer is … Continue reading → The post Are Home Improvements Tax Deductible? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 49 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari said the US central bank has at least another percentage point of interest-rate increases to do in 2023 even as inflation is showing signs of reversing.Most Read from BloombergChina’s Foreign Minister Says ‘Deeply Impressed’ With AmericansShopify Tells Employees to Just Say No to MeetingsMcCarthy Loses Third Round of Voting for House SpeakerBattered by Covid, China Hits Pause on Giant Chip Spending Aimed at Rivaling US“It  ( 47 min )

The industrial conglomerate has completed its spinoff of its healthcare operations. Trading will be on the Nasdaq stock exchange.  ( 22 min )

The payments company's stock fell 62% in 2022, but this year things could be different. Mizuho analyst Dan Dolev had a positive take on the shares.  ( 22 min )

The IMF says a third of the global economy will be in recession this year, a bad sign for energy demand.  ( 22 min )

The government has greenlit a request from Ant Group—of which Alibaba is a major owner—to raise capital. The news is both material and symbolic.  ( 22 min )

Warren Buffett loves Coke and Dairy Queen, has lived in the same house for decades and only recently upgraded to a smartphone — in 2020. Widely considered one of the best investors ever, a defining moment in Buffett’s career and one of his best investments ever came from a salad dressing scandal. To stay updated with top startup investments, sign up for Benzinga’s Startup Investing & Equity Crowdfunding Newsletter In 1963, Allied Crude Vegetable Oil Refining Co. and its founder Anthony De Angeli  ( 47 min )

The tech giant's market value closed below $2 trillion on Tuesday for the first time since March 2021.  ( 21 min )

The leader of the ARK Innovation Fund is unfazed by Elon Musk's handling of Twitter.  ( 22 min )

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'Because of the 2.5% rate, none of us are interested in selling the house and getting our rates jacked up to 7%.'  ( 26 min )

The e-commerce giant closed 2022 by pausing hiring and making layoffs.  ( 15 min )

Wall Street banks shifted to a bearish stance on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (NYSE: TSM), cautioning that the biggest chipmaker will issue conservative guidance for its revenue outlook due to weak demand. The primary Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) supplier will likely report earnings for the last quarter on January 12, Bloomberg reports. Both Goldman Sachs Group, Inc (NYSE: GS) and UBS Group AG (NYSE: UBS) expect TSMC's sales to be flat in 2023, with UBS slashing its price target by 7.4%  ( 47 min )

GE HealthCare will be the first company in the state of Wisconsin to remotely ring Nasdaq’s opening bell.  ( 14 min )

An "uncertain environment and demand headwinds are starting to creep in to the Cupertino growth story," said Wedbush analyst Dan Ives.  ( 12 min )

Chinese electric car startup Nezha has been grabbing eyeballs after claiming it made 152,000 vehicle deliveries in 2022, surpassing 122,486 deliveries by Nio Inc (NYSE: NIO). Nezha, a brand under startup Hozon Auto, asserted its car deliveries more than doubled in 2022, CNBC reported. The company's best-seller, Nezha V, is priced at 83,900 yuan ($12,000). Whereas Nio's larger SUV's start from the price range of 400,000 yuan. As of July 2022, Nezha had raised nearly 10 billion yuan for its Series  ( 45 min )

From Salesforce and Beyond Meat to Snap, Lyft, and Robinhood, big names across a number of sectors have announced major layoffs in recent months  ( 33 min )

Salesforce becomes the latest tech giant to trim its workforce.  ( 46 min )

The current rate is good, but if you hold off until just before the next change, it could be even better.  ( 27 min )

“The successful spin-off of GE HealthCare marks a pivotal moment in our transformation into three independent companies focused on critical, growing sectors," said CEO Larry Culp.  ( 13 min )

The company says the restructuring plan is 'intended to reduce operating costs, improve operating margins.'  ( 22 min )

Tesla watcher and Twitter CEO Elon Musk critic Dan Ives is sounding a bit more optimistic on Tesla stock after a major hammering to kick off the New Year.  ( 47 min )

(Bloomberg) -- A veteran trader’s well-timed bet on the end of easy money has achieved triple-digit returns in his new hedge fund’s first full year. Most Read from BloombergChina’s Foreign Minister Says ‘Deeply Impressed’ With AmericansShopify Tells Employees to Just Say No to MeetingsMcCarthy Loses Third Round of Voting for House SpeakerAfter running Eagle’s View Capital Management as a fund of funds for 16 years, founder Neal Berger decided to add his own fund to the mix. The Contrarian Macro  ( 48 min )

How to know if you're playing your cards right.  ( 48 min )

The electric vehicle manufacturer has just published its production figures for 2022.  ( 14 min )

UBS analyst Karl Keirstead warns of a "steep growth deceleration" for Microsoft's flagship cloud division.  ( 11 min )

Could Jeff Bezos make a return to Amazon, as Bob Iger did at Walt Disney? This observer thinks so.  ( 27 min )

The first stage of the break up of General Electric Co. has been completed, as GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. has been officially separated and will begin...  ( 23 min )

Here’s what pros say you should consider before jumping on the bandwagon.  ( 24 min )

The government has greenlit a request from Ant Group—of which Alibaba is a major owner—to raise capital. The news is both material and symbolic.  ( 22 min )

Stock futures edge higher with jobs, Fed in focus; Fed minutes may show rate path split as economy, inflation cools; GE HealthCare shares to begin trading on the Nasdaq; Microsoft slumps as UBS cuts rating, flags Azure weakness and Kevin McCarthy faces 'last shot' at House Speaker after three failed votes.  ( 25 min )

A New Year’s resolution for retirees: Find your ikigai  ( 30 min )

Rivian produced 10,020 vehicles in the fourth quarter and 24,337 in 2022, just missing company guidance for 25,000 vehicles.  ( 21 min )

Have an issue with your financial adviser or looking for a new one? Email picks@marketwatch.com.  ( 25 min )

What to watch in markets on Wednesday, January 4, 2023.  ( 48 min )

What to watch in markets on Wednesday, January 4, 2023.  ( 48 min )

The company’s shares fell 27.2% in 2022, performing worse than the broader market.  ( 46 min )

The tech giant's market value closed below $2 trillion on Tuesday for the first time since March 2021.  ( 21 min )

Tesla edges higher after shares of the electric-vehicle company declined more than 12% on Tuesday. Apple shares rise after the market capitalization of the iPhone maker closed below $2 trillion for the first time since March 8, 2021.  ( 21 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. led an advance in US-listed Chinese stocks in premarket trading, with Ant Group Co.’s approved fundraising plan boosting optimism that China’s regulatory clampdown on its internet sector is easing.Most Read from BloombergChina’s Foreign Minister Says ‘Deeply Impressed’ With AmericansShopify Tells Employees to Just Say No to MeetingsMcCarthy Loses Third Round of Voting for House SpeakerAlibaba, which owns a stake in Ant, rallied 6.7%. Its e-commerce peers  ( 47 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Stocks advanced with US futures as favorable news reports from China and data from Europe boosted risk appetite. The dollar fell and Treasuries rose.Most Read from BloombergChina’s Foreign Minister Says ‘Deeply Impressed’ With AmericansShopify Tells Employees to Just Say No to MeetingsMcCarthy Loses Third Round of Voting for House SpeakerThe Stoxx Europe 600 Index climbed, with an unexpected slowing of French inflation adding to signs of easing price pressure in the euro area. A r  ( 47 min )

The leader of the ARK Innovation Fund is unfazed by Elon Musk's handling of Twitter.  ( 22 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Wall Street banks are turning bearish on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., cautioning that the world’s biggest chipmaker will issue conservative guidance for its revenue outlook due to weak demand. Most Read from BloombergChina’s Foreign Minister Says ‘Deeply Impressed’ With AmericansShopify Tells Employees to Just Say No to MeetingsMcCarthy Loses Third Round of Voting for House SpeakerThe primary chipmaker for Apple Inc. is scheduled to report earnings for the last quarter  ( 46 min )

Nathan Ricks, a bank client and Utah businessman, died in the Monday crash. Two other passengers suffered minor injuries. The plane was on its way to the Rose Bowl.  ( 15 min )

Asian stock markets rose Wednesday ahead of the release of minutes from a Federal Reserve meeting that investors hope might show the U.S. central bank is...  ( 24 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Cathie Wood bought Tesla Inc. stock amid a rout on Tuesday, reaffirming her conviction in the electric-vehicle producer even as many investors have bailed out due to the multiple headwinds the company faces.Most Read from BloombergChina’s Foreign Minister Says ‘Deeply Impressed’ With AmericansShopify Tells Employees to Just Say No to MeetingsMcCarthy Loses Third Round of Voting for House SpeakerFunds backed by Wood’s firm Ark Investment Management LLC bought more than 176,000 shar  ( 46 min )

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Twitter CEO Elon Musk's push to cut costs at the social media platform has seen the company's San Francisco headquarters shrink from six floors to two.  ( 47 min )

The big market headline last year has been the steady fall in stocks. The S&P 500 tumbled 19% for 2022, and the NASDAQ has fallen a disastrous 33%. And while recent data shows that there may be some hope on the inflation front, there may still be storm clouds massing for this year’s stock market. In times like these, it’s natural to turn to the high-yield dividend payers. These stocks offer the twin advantages of a steady income stream through regular, reliable dividend payments – and dividend y  ( 49 min )

(Bloomberg) -- The Federal Reserve is set to shed more light on why it’s worried that strong inflation may linger as the US economy moves into the new year.Most Read from BloombergChina’s Foreign Minister Says ‘Deeply Impressed’ With AmericansElon Musk Becomes First Person Ever to Lose $200 BillionShopify Tells Employees to Just Say No to MeetingsAt the conclusion of the Dec. 13-14 meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee, policymakers published new projections showing they expected inflatio  ( 48 min )

Salesforce joins Amazon, Twitter, Meta Platforms in reducing headcounts amid inflation and interest rate increases.  ( 1 min )

Bank of America's contrarian sell-side indicator, which aggregates strategists’ asset allocation views, fell 33 basis points (bps) in December and is now 1.5 percentage points away from the level that’s historically tied to a good buying opportunity.  ( 1 min )

For the 46th consecutive year, Ford says its F-Series pick-ups will be the top selling truck in America for 2022. Though the official sales Ford data doesn’t come out until January 5th, the Dearborn-based automaker is fairly positive that the over 640,000 F-Series trucks sold will top rivals like GM, Toyota, and Stellantis’ Ram brand.  ( 46 min )

Rivian fell short of its 25,000-vehicle production target for 2022, capping a challenging year for the electric-truck startup.  ( 24 min )

The fallout from Southwest's holiday meltdown continues.  ( 10 min )

Tesla’s disappointing deliveries won’t be the last headline about car sales this week. But investors will need to wait longer for firm answers to a more important question: How valuable are those sales?  ( 26 min )

Rosenblatt analysts see Advanced Micro Devices, Nvidia, Marvell and Micron Technology at least doubling from here.  ( 21 min )

2023 earnings expectations for the semiconductor sector have fallen 26% from their peak in March 2022, New Street Research says.  ( 21 min )

Even if the U.S. avoids a recession in 2023, consumers and investors could face a grinding slowdown that likely won't let up until 2024, says Mark Zandi.  ( 26 min )

NIO (NIO) got off to a good start in 2023, after announcing a record 15,815 deliveries for December 2022, amounting to a 50.8% year-over-year increase. After the myriad issues encountered last year, namely the zero-Covid policies’ impact on production alongside supply chain snags, investors will be hoping the uptick is a harbinger of things to come and not merely a one-off event. The December delivery numbers come in the wake of the company’s December 24th NIO Day. At the event, as anticipated,  ( 46 min )

Folks are flocking to the Sunshine State. Are you savvy enough to get some exposure?  ( 48 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Hedging against the unknown is the name of the game in the options market. One risk that traders are increasingly attuned to in equities is the chance they will rally in 2023.Most Read from BloombergChina’s Foreign Minister Says ‘Deeply Impressed’ With AmericansShopify Tells Employees to Just Say No to MeetingsMcCarthy Loses Third Round of Voting for House SpeakerWall Street strategists doubt it and investors are positioned against it, but certain pricing trends in derivatives sho  ( 47 min )

Fidelity was one of 19 investors listed as taking part in Musk's purchase of Twitter, committing about $316 million to the transaction. Its filings tell a tale.  ( 46 min )

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Gordon Johnson, CEO of GLJ Research, believes Tesla's delivery growth is coming to a halt, but the market is still pricing in soaring revenues.  ( 47 min )

The tech giant is one of only five U.S. companies to have ever closed with a market cap of $1 trillion or greater.  ( 21 min )

Involuntary liquidation petition filed against United Furniture over abrupt shutdown.  ( 15 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Former Federal Reserve Chair Alan Greenspan said a US recession is the “most likely outcome” as the central bank tightens monetary policy to curb inflation. Most Read from BloombergChina’s Foreign Minister Says ‘Deeply Impressed’ With AmericansShopify Tells Employees to Just Say No to MeetingsMcCarthy Loses Third Round of Voting for House SpeakerWhile the last two monthly reports showed a deceleration in consumer-price increases, “I don’t think it will warrant a Fed reversal that  ( 46 min )

The landmark legislation includes $391 billion in spending, which is expected to help earnings.  ( 26 min )

This analyst says to keep an eye on Costco's stock for this important reason.  ( 47 min )

Bed Bath & Beyond shares see a huge reversal.  ( 46 min )

“The Cinderella ride is over for Tesla, and Musk now needs to navigate the company through this Category 5 dark macro storm,” Tesla bull Dan Ives wrote in a Tuesday note.  ( 48 min )

(Bloomberg) -- A warmer-than-expected start to winter in large parts of the world that could linger for weeks — especially across the US — is easing fears of a natural gas crisis that had been predicted to trigger outages and add to power bills.Most Read from BloombergChina’s Foreign Minister Says ‘Deeply Impressed’ With AmericansElon Musk Becomes First Person Ever to Lose $200 BillionShopify Tells Employees to Just Say No to MeetingsBodies Pile Up in China as Covid Surge Overwhelms Crematoriums  ( 46 min )

Oil and gas prices fell at the beginning of the new year, with Henry Hub gas prices falling more than 10% during the first session of the year  ( 49 min )

Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust received $4 billion from California fund and sets aside $1 billion to support a 11.25% minimum return.  ( 21 min )

The über-rich are keeping their powder dry in the new year, a poll of ultra-high-net-worth investors found. Then they'll "pounce."  ( 47 min )

You know it's time to be scared when a TikToker says so.  ( 49 min )

Shopify is cutting 76,500 hours of meetings, a company spokesperson told Fortune.  ( 48 min )

The health care division of the Boston-based conglomerate comes into its own and begins trading on Wednesday.  ( 14 min )

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The front-month traded gold futures contract rose 1.1% to $1,839.70 a troy ounce Tuesday, settling at the highest value since June 2021. Prices were boosted by China’s plan to scrap quarantine requirements for international travelers. Analysts say that the move represents a shift toward opening the  ( 23 min )

In a pre-CES keynote presentation, the chip maker also announced updated graphics chips and PC designs.  ( 22 min )

A case involving two former high-level executives of United HealthCare Services, who sued the company over allegations they were not paid enough for a billion-dollar business line they helped start, has been closed, according to court records.  ( 14 min )

Apple shares are trading at an 18-month low Tuesday as investors worry that supply chain disruptions and softer consumer spending will clip December quarter earnings.  ( 10 min )

Tesla stock is picking right up where it left off in 2022: Lacking juice.  ( 46 min )

General Electric’s healthcare unit is ready to begin its solo flight on the bourses.  ( 46 min )

Tesla delivered 405,278 vehicles in the fourth quarter of 2022. Wall Street was looking for closer to 420,000 units. Shares are falling Tuesday.  ( 21 min )

If one is trying to perform with or outperform the S&P 500, it becomes difficult to exit AAPL completely.  ( 19 min )

U.S. stocks turned lower Tuesday morning as a busy first trading week of 2023 got underway.  ( 48 min )

Rosenblatt analysts see Advanced Micro Devices, Nvidia, Marvell and Micron Technology at least doubling from here.  ( 21 min )

Baird analyst Peter Arment raises his price target on Boeing shares to $250 from $210.  ( 22 min )

Lithium miner Piedmont amended an agreement to supply Tesla with ore of the metal that goes into electric-vehicle batteries.  ( 22 min )

Winklevoss and his identical twin brother first rose to prominence through their lawsuit against Mark Zuckerberg, who they claimed stole their idea for Facebook.  ( 47 min )

U.S. inflation may be receding for now, but investors should brace for another 'spike' in the not-too-distant future, Michael Burry warns  ( 24 min )

Tesla shares are starting 2023 on the wrong foot after the automaker reported a delivery miss for the fourth quarter. Tesla delivered 405,278 vehicles globally for the quarter, missing analyst expectations of 420,760 as compiled by Bloomberg. For the quarter, Tesla produced 439,701 vehicles, a number that exceeded deliveries by 34,423 vehicles.  ( 47 min )

Among the many Warren Buffett quotes thrown around, none has caught the imagination more than his timeless, “be fearful when others are greedy, and greedy when others are fearful” nugget. And it looks like 2023 will be the perfect opportunity for Buffett to once again demonstrate his use of the axiom. At least that is the opinion of Elon Musk, who recently said he “suspects Warren Buffett is going to be buying a lot of stock next year." Having called Buffett a “bean counter” in the past, Musk is  ( 49 min )

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To figure out if $1.5 million is enough for retirement, you'll need to factor in Social Security, pension and other income, as well as fixed and variable costs. For instance, your lifestyle and how long you will live in retirement … Continue reading → The post Can You Retire on $1.5 Million Comfortably? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 48 min )

While you might not immediately associate retirement with homeownership, buying a home after age 60 can be thrilling and financially savvy. Instead of looking for highly rated school districts, you can find the ideal combination of comfort, affordability and proximity … Continue reading → The post Pros and Cons of Buying a House After Age 60 appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 50 min )

Vanguard and Fidelity are two of the largest brokerages, and each offer plenty of low-cost investments and valuable tools. So which is better for you?  ( 52 min )

Some analysts project the company’s liability costs will reach tens of billions of dollars, though 3M lawyers and executives have said they expect the ultimate costs will be much less.  ( 26 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Blackstone Inc. is getting a $4 billion cash infusion from the University of California for its massive real estate fund Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, which has faced heightened pressure from investors pulling cash. Most Read from BloombergElon Musk Becomes First Person Ever to Lose $200 BillionChina’s Foreign Minister Says ‘Deeply Impressed’ With AmericansUkraine Latest: Strike Kills 63 Russian Troops in Occupied TownUC Investments will invest the $4 billion in the Class I  ( 46 min )

Gold prices kicked off the first trading session of 2023 on Tuesday by advancing to fresh 6-month highs, bolstered by lower bond yields and expectations...  ( 24 min )

Benzinga Elon Musk Says IRS Qualification Norms For EV Credits 'Messed Up' — Why He Finds It 'Bizarre' Ever since the IRS announced the qualifying criteria for availing of the electric vehicle tax credits allowed under the "Inflation Reduction Act Of 2022," Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) backers had expressed dissatisfaction about them. A Tesla influencer pointed out that the electric vehicle maker's Model Y SUV does not qualify as an SUV for the U.S. tax credit as its weight of 238 pounds is consider  ( 48 min )

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AMC’s stock hit a 52-week low of $3.81 on Dec. 28, 2022  ( 26 min )

As General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) enters 2023, it will split off its healthcare unit, completing a step in the breakup of the industrial giant. It will face questions about shedding its power businesses for the rest of the year. GE Healthcare Technologies Inc will start trading this week, leaving the conglomerate with jet engines, natural gas-powered turbines, and wind turbine units. The gas and wind turbines will be combined with other GE energy businesses into a new unit GE Vernova that w  ( 46 min )

Tesla stock is picking right up where it left off in 2022: Lacking juice.  ( 46 min )

Nio and Li Auto stocks surged, after the China-based EV makers reported deliveries that were well above estimates provided less than a week before  ( 24 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Russia's crude shipments slid to the lowest for 2022 in the final four weeks of the year as sanctions crimped Moscow’s exports. Cargoes bound for China, India and Turkey, which have become a lifeline for Russian supplies displaced from Europe, saw a third straight drop.The country's overall seaborne flows fell by 117,000 barrels a day to 2.615 million barrels on a four-week average basis. Volumes also declined week-on-week, though they recovered from a mid-month, weather-related s  ( 52 min )

Tesla's record Q4 deliveries may have come "at the cost of higher incentives, suggesting lower pricing and margin" said JPMorgan analyst Ryan Brinkman.  ( 12 min )

Have an issue with your financial adviser or looking for a new one? Email picks@marketwatch.com.  ( 25 min )

AMC will look to rebound in 2023 after a plunge in its stock price.  ( 47 min )

Indians looking to escape the country’s chronic unemployment rut frequently fall prey to rackets. One such ring has reportedly conned at least 50,000 people since 2020, making it one of India’s biggest job frauds in recent times.  ( 46 min )

The venture capitalist, who has always bet on the rise of bitcoin, is confident despite the difficulties of the crypto space.  ( 11 min )

Investors got some cheer at the start of 2023 after a rough year for the stocks.  ( 21 min )

Tesla CEO Elon Musk appears to have finally picked a second-in-command at the car manufacturer, whose share price has tanked in the past year, as it keeps struggling to meet its growth targets.  ( 47 min )

Tesla's deliveries in the fourth quarter set a record but miss analysts' expectations; Chinese electric-vehicle makers NIO, XPeng, and Li Auto report strong deliveries for December.  ( 21 min )

What to watch in markets on Tuesday, January 3, 2022.  ( 48 min )

U.S. stock futures rose Tuesday as investors returned from the festive break in a generally bullish mood.  ( 24 min )

‘Do I get out? Do I need a second job to hold things over until the market picks up again?’ the broker told MarketWatch.  ( 27 min )

The EV maker is trying to stimulate demand in one of the most important automotive markets.  ( 15 min )

‘With pay transparency, the genie is out of the bottle and there is no going back,’ one workplace consultant said.  ( 25 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Tesla Inc. delivered fewer vehicles than expected last quarter despite offering hefty incentives in its biggest markets, reinforcing demand concerns that contributed to the worst month and year for the electric-car maker’s stock since its 2010 initial public offering.Most Read from BloombergElon Musk Becomes First Person Ever to Lose $200 BillionUkraine Latest: Strike Kills 63 Russian Troops in Occupied TownChina’s Foreign Minister Says ‘Deeply Impressed’ With AmericansXi Warns of  ( 48 min )

The Securities Commission of The Bahamas has rejected “material misstatements” made by FTX’s newly-appointed CEO, John J. Ray III  ( 46 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Chinese equities overcame an early bout of volatility to advance on the first day of the new year as optimism grew that Covid infections may have peaked in some parts of the nation.Most Read from BloombergElon Musk Becomes First Person Ever to Lose $200 BillionUkraine Latest: Strike Kills 63 Russian Troops in Occupied TownChina’s Foreign Minister Says ‘Deeply Impressed’ With AmericansXi Warns of Tough Covid Fight, Acknowledges Divisions in ChinaThe Hang Seng China Enterprises Inde  ( 49 min )

News, analysis and comment from the Financial Times, the worldʼs leading global business publication  ( 5 min )

The U.S. dollar climbed strongly Tuesday ahead of the week's key economic data. Tuesday's main economic release is the U.S. manufacturing PMI for December, which is expected to show the sector still in contraction territory. The Fed raised interest rates by 50 basis points last month, a reduction in size after delivering four consecutive 75 basis point hikes, but has said it may need to keep interest rates higher for longer to tame inflation.  ( 46 min )

Shares of Chinese electric-vehicle makers rose Tuesday in Hong Kong, led by Li Auto Inc., after strong December delivery data.  ( 23 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Space Exploration Technologies Corp. is raising $750 million in new fundraising, which values the company at $137 billion, CNBC reported, citing correspondence it obtained. Most Read from BloombergElon Musk Becomes First Person Ever to Lose $200 BillionUkraine Latest: Strike Kills 63 Russian Troops in Occupied TownXi Warns of Tough Covid Fight, Acknowledges Divisions in ChinaGemini’s Cameron Winklevoss Slams Crypto Exec Barry Silbert Over Frozen FundsAndreessen Horowitz will likel  ( 46 min )

The holiday season was a final celebratory hurrah before an economic winter will scare people into curtailing their spending. You can profit from the trend with options.  ( 22 min )

Walt Disney tops the list of investor Jon Boyar’s selections, The others are Liberty Braves Group, Uber Technologies, Markel, Watsco, and LabCorp.  ( 22 min )

Yields are up on a range of attractive investments—and many beat inflation. 12 ways to cash in.  ( 23 min )

The conventional wisdom is saying that after the high inflation and severe market losses of 2022, we’re in for a rough ride going forward. But there are always contrarian voices, giving alternate opinions and predictions – and that’s what we’re getting from Jonathan Golub, chief U.S. equity strategist at Credit Suisse. Golub’s point is based on data. As he sees it, “The data looks a lot less recessionary that it did three or four months ago... The things [consumers] buy aren't going to go up as  ( 49 min )

(Bloomberg) -- US and European equity futures fell and shares across Asia dropped on Tuesday in a sign that further pain lies ahead after global stocks tumbled by a fifth last year.Most Read from BloombergElon Musk Becomes First Person Ever to Lose $200 BillionUkraine Latest: Strike Kills 63 Russian Troops in Occupied TownXi Warns of Tough Covid Fight, Acknowledges Divisions in ChinaGemini’s Cameron Winklevoss Slams Crypto Exec Barry Silbert Over Frozen FundsContracts for the Euro Stoxx 50 slipp  ( 48 min )

Some analysts believe the oil market crisis sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine may now officially be over, with oil prices set to fall further still  ( 49 min )

U.S. stock-market futures inched higher Monday, suggesting slight gains ahead of the first trading day of 2023.  ( 23 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Turnaround hopes for Asian equities abound after a near $5 trillion wipeout in valuation, with investors betting some of the biggest bugbears of last year will evolve into tailwinds for 2023. Most Read from BloombergElon Musk Becomes First Person Ever to Lose $200 BillionUkraine Latest: Strike Kills 63 Russian Troops in Occupied TownXi Warns of Tough Covid Fight, Acknowledges Divisions in ChinaChina’s Foreign Minister Says ‘Deeply Impressed’ With AmericansA full reopening of China  ( 48 min )

A non-refundable tax credit is a tax credit that can only reduce a taxpayer’s liability to zero.  ( 18 min )

Federal agencies issue statement on crypto-asset risks to banking institutions.  ( 10 min )

Plea sets up a legal battle with his former business partners who have already admitted to fraud.  ( 11 min )

The Express is back on the tracks and riding into 2023 with the tale of the tape from last year's historically challenging markets, and the outlook for the year ahead. Plus, Salim Ramji, Global Head of iShares and Index Investments for BlackRock, joins the show to talk about why 2023 will be big for bond ETFs, and why the overall market for exchange-traded products is only getting bigger as investors demand customization. And... Warren Buffett's secret to not buying stocks.  ( 25 min )

The weakest stock in the S&P 500 was also hit by news that most Tesla models won't qualify for new U.S. tax credits  ( 14 min )

We reviewed the best brokers for international trading platforms for both U.S.-based and non-U.S. citizens. Get details on the features, as well as their pros and cons.  ( 20 min )

Fire insurance covers damage and losses caused by fire and is often purchased in addition to standard homeowners insurance. Learn how coverage works.  ( 15 min )

Credit unions are offering consumers more competitive interest rates than banks. As a result, they're now claiming more market share of auto loans.  ( 10 min )

Like most companies, the major U.S. stock markets are open for trading on normal business days only.  ( 17 min )

A new funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz could boost the reusable rocket company as it marks 200th launch.  ( 11 min )

After averaging well above 7% for the first time since November, 30-year mortgage rates have dropped back down below the notable threshold.  ( 12 min )

Looking for the best place to trade actively? We reviewed the best brokers & trading platforms based on execution speed, ease of use, pricing, reliability, and customer service.  ( 24 min )

The three temporary federal pandemic unemployment programs provided benefits to a wider range of people, plus a longer benefit period, and an extra $600 a week on top of the regular unemployment insurance benefit. Here's how they worked.  ( 17 min )

What your children need to know about your finances and other important matters.  ( 20 min )

Looking for the best place to harness the power of options leverage? We reviewed the best options trading platforms based on trading tools, ease of use, clear pricing, probability calculators, and mobile platform capabilities.  ( 32 min )

Looking for the best place to buy and sell ETFs? We reviewed the best ETF brokers & trading platforms based on their selection, research, screeners, and more.  ( 23 min )

Tax-efficient investing can minimize your tax burden and maximize your returns. Find out why tax-efficient investing is important and how it can save you money.  ( 16 min )

A mid-cap fund is a type of investment fund that focuses its investments on companies with a capitalization in the middle range of listed stocks in the market.  ( 14 min )

The first Bitcoin was mined on Jan. 3, 2009, launching a global revolution in finance and other industries.  ( 13 min )

A required minimum distribution is a specific amount of money a retiree must withdraw from a tax-deferred retirement account each year, starting at age 73.  ( 20 min )

Here are the best online brokerage accounts and trading platforms with low costs and fees plus the best trading experience, mobile apps, and more.  ( 26 min )

Term life insurance and universal life insurance have different term lengths and costs to consider. Universal also has a cash value component, which term life does not.  ( 15 min )

An annuity is a financial product that pays out a fixed stream of payments to an individual, primarily used as an income stream for retirees.  ( 22 min )

Monthly tracking report for credit card interest rates from Investopedia's database of more than 300 cards. These are the current rates as of January 2023.  ( 15 min )

Satoshi Nakamoto is the name used by the creator(s) of Bitcoin. Learn more about this unknown developer and who it might be.  ( 19 min )

In 2022, major U.S. equity indexes posted their first annual decline since 2018, and the steepest since the 2008 financial crisis.  ( 9 min )

Our methodology analyzes and contextualizes hundreds of data points across 19 insurers to identify and rank the best small business insurance companies. Author: Meredith Mangan  ( 12 min )

Collectibles are items worth more than they originally sold for because of their rarity and popularity. Learn about investing in collectibles.  ( 18 min )

Rewards credit cards offer cash back, points, and travel miles for your everyday purchases. Here's how to choose the best card for you.  ( 15 min )

FTX-oprichter Sam Bankman-Fried heeft dinsdag verklaard onschuldig te zijn aan fraude. De voormalige techmiljardair verscheen voor een rechtbank in New York, waar hij zich moet verantwoorden voor zijn rol in de ondergang van cryptobeurs FTX.  ( 3 min )

De Franse overheid vindt dat energiebedrijven bakkers in het land moeten helpen als die worstelen met hun steeds hogere energierekening. Dat zei minister van Financiën Bruno Le Maire toen hij dinsdag onderweg was naar een ontmoeting met vertegenwoordigers van die energiebedrijven.  ( 3 min )

De prijzen in Duitsland zijn in de maand december weer iets minder hard gestegen. De inflatie bedroeg in december 8,6 procent, het laagste percentage sinds augustus.  ( 3 min )

Energie was in 2022 het gesprek van de dag, maar in de markt van de aanbieders van elektriciteit en gas is die onrust niet terug te zien. Uit een overzicht van toezichthouder ACM blijkt dat één partij er afgelopen jaar mee ophield en nog geen handvol nieuwe aanbieders zich meldde.  ( 4 min )

In Turkije waren producten en diensten vorige maand gemiddeld 64,3 procent duurder dan een jaar eerder. Hoewel dat een grote stijging is, is het toch minder dan in november, toen de inflatie 84,4 procent bedroeg.  ( 4 min )

Met windparken, zonnepanelen en een grotere toestroom van vloeibaar aardgas komen de oplossingen voor de energiecrisis langzaam in zicht. Toch is het te vroeg om te juichen: gas en stroom blijven nog het hele jaar duur en de prijs aan de pomp kan opveren als de Chinese corona-uitbraak achter de rug is.  ( 8 min )

Supermarktconcern Jumbo heeft zelf ook onderzoek laten doen naar de witwaspraktijken waar topman en mede-eigenaar Frits van Eerd door het OM van wordt verdacht. Uit dat onderzoek zijn geen strafbare feiten of onregelmatigheden naar voren gekomen.  ( 3 min )

Supermarktconcern Jumbo heeft zelf ook onderzoek laten doen naar de witwaspraktijken waar topman en mede-eigenaar Frits van Eerd door het OM van wordt verdacht. Uit dat onderzoek zijn geen strafbare feiten of onregelmatigheden naar voren gekomen.  ( 3 min )

Kledingketen Primark ziet nog steeds niets in het optuigen van een webwinkel. Dat zegt topman George Weston in een interview met de Britse zakenkrant Financial Times. Het bedrijf is een van de weinige kledingverkopers zonder online winkel en liep daardoor tijdens de lockdowns veel omzet mis.  ( 3 min )

Tesla heeft afgelopen kwartaal 405.278 auto's afgeleverd bij klanten. Nooit eerder wist het bedrijf van miljardair Elon Musk zo veel voertuigen in drie maanden tijd af te leveren. Toch bleven de leveringen achter bij de productie, doordat het bedrijf met logistieke problemen te maken heeft.  ( 3 min )

Het kan snel gaan. Begin vorig jaar werd FTX-oprichter Sam Bankman-Fried nog gezien als 'cryptokoning' en een paar maanden later ging z'n cryptobeurs failliet en werd hij gearresteerd. Bankman-Fried verschijnt dinsdag voor het eerst voor de rechter. Vier vragen over de zaak tegen de gevallen 'cryptokoning'.  ( 5 min )

A new funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz could boost the reusable rocket company as it marks 200th launch.  ( 1 min )

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In 2022, major U.S. equity indexes posted their first annual decline since 2018, and the steepest since the 2008 financial crisis.  ( 1 min )

The Lifetime Learning Credit (LLC) is a provision of the U.S. tax code that lets taxpayers lower their taxes to offset higher education costs.  ( 17 min )

Investing in rare coins can be profitable, but it's not ideal for making short-term gains. Here's what you need to know about how to invest in coins for long-term profits.  ( 13 min )

Hope Credit was a nonrefundable higher education tax credit​​​​​​​ offered to some American taxpayers, replaced in 2009 by the American Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC).  ( 15 min )

An alternative minimum tax (AMT) places a floor on the percentage of tax that a filer may be required to pay to the government.  ( 17 min )

A tax bracket is a range of incomes subject to a certain income tax rate.  ( 24 min )

How you take a 401(k) distribution can greatly impact your taxes. Read about 10 ways to help reduce the taxes you pay on 401(k) withdrawals.  ( 25 min )

This week’s cryptocurrencies to keep an eye on are BitDAO (BIT), OKB (OKB), Litecoin (LTC), Lido DAO (LDO), and Algorand (ALGO).  ( 13 min )

A health insurance deductible is the amount of money you must pay out of pocket each year before your insurance plan benefits kick in. Learn how health insurance deductibles work.  ( 22 min )

An employee savings plan (ESP) is an employer-sponsored tax-deferred account, funded with contributions and typically used to save for retirement.  ( 17 min )

A stock symbol is a unique series of letters assigned to a security for trading purposes.  ( 18 min )

Convexity is a measure of the relationship between bond prices and bond yields that shows how a bond's duration changes with interest rates.  ( 21 min )

Some relatively painless moves allow you to save money, and the payoff can grow to thousands of dollars if the savings are invested over decades.  ( 22 min )

A global depositary receipt is a negotiable financial instrument representing shares in a foreign company. Learn about the characteristics of GDRs.  ( 19 min )

The CUSIP number is an identification number assigned to all stocks and registered bonds by The Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures.  ( 16 min )

Trend analysis is a technique used in technical analysis that attempts to predict future stock price movements based on recently observed trend data.  ( 25 min )

Balance of trade is the difference between the value of a country's exports and the value of its imports; it is the largest component of a country's balance of payments.  ( 20 min )

With Walmart leading the pack, these are the 10 biggest retail companies by 12-month trailing revenue.  ( 14 min )

Notching is where rating agencies give higher or lower credit ratings to particular obligations of a single issuer.  ( 19 min )

The difference between annual compensation and annual salary is especially important for retirement plan contributions.  ( 15 min )

Discover how time and compounded growth of earnings can help even a modest 401(k) balance grow to a significant sum over 20 years.  ( 15 min )

A master brand is a specific overarching brand name that serves as the main anchoring point on which all underlying products are based.  ( 15 min )

An Ishikawa diagram is a diagram that shows the causes of an event and is often used in manufacturing and product development.  ( 17 min )

The invisible hand is a metaphor for how, in a free market economy, self-interested individuals can promote the general benefit of society at large.  ( 19 min )

Capital gains taxes on real estate and property can be reduced when you sell your home, up to certain tax limits, if you meet the requirements.  ( 33 min )

Whether you're a saver or a financial advisor who wants to give clients a leg up, these 8 tips are essential for financial planning.  ( 18 min )

Qualified distributions from a Roth IRA are tax-free, but there are some scenarios in which withdrawing money could result in a tax penalty.  ( 18 min )

Contributions to a traditional IRA can reduce your adjusted gross income (AGI), but Roth IRA contributions do not.  ( 22 min )

Commercial paper is a short-term, unsecured debt instrument issued by corporations typically for the financing of short-term liabilities.  ( 20 min )

After many years of virtually zero demand growth, the electric industry is looking at strong growth as governments are pushing an electrification agenda, but who is going to end up paying for it?  ( 48 min )

Warren Buffett's conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway performed better in 2022 than Elon Musk and Tesla.  ( 13 min )

With the help of a cohort of first-time African American hotel investors, the two were able to acquire the 70-room property located in the Raleigh neighborhood part of the city for $3.85 million.  ( 46 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Tesla Inc. delivered fewer vehicles than analysts expected last quarter, missing estimates despite taking the unusual step of offering hefty incentives in its two biggest markets.Most Read from BloombergElon Musk Becomes First Person Ever to Lose $200 BillionXi Warns of Tough Covid Fight, Acknowledges Divisions in ChinaUkraine Latest: Strike Kills 63 Russian Troops in Occupied TownIMF Chief Georgieva Warns of ‘Tough Year’ for World EconomyThe company handed over 405,278 vehicles t  ( 47 min )

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As Tesla Inc. shares slumped to their worst performance on record at the end of 2022, the electric-vehicle company delivered fewer cars than analysts expected.  ( 24 min )

Wood's flagship Ark Innovation ETF dropped 67% last year, and is down 80% from its February 2021 peak.  ( 12 min )

‘My in-laws pay the property taxes, and we pay monthly utilities and home-insurance costs. They do not pay rent.’  ( 26 min )

The co-founder of crypto exchange Gemini has accused Digital Currency Group CEO Barry Silbert of “bad faith stall tactics” as their respective companies lock horns over a business disagreement precipitated by FTX’s multi-billion-dollar implosion late last year. Cameron Winklevoss blasted Silbert in an open letter posted to Twitter, alleging crypto broker Genesis Global Capital and its parent company, DCG, owe Gemini’s clients $900 million. DCG is also CoinDesk’s parent company.  ( 46 min )

Elon Musk’s electric car maker fell short of its initial goal of increasing annual deliveries by 50% or more last year  ( 24 min )

Tesla delivered 405,278 cars In Q4. Wall Street was looking for about 420,000.  ( 21 min )

How you take a 401(k) distribution can greatly impact your taxes. Read about 10 ways to help reduce the taxes you pay on 401(k) withdrawals.  ( 25 min )

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Tesla had its best year for deliveries on record despite what it described as "significant COVID and supply chain related challenges" throughout the whole of 2022.  ( 12 min )

Cameron Winklevoss penned an open letter over funds reportedly owed to Gemini Earn customers; Barry Silbert denies the accusations.  ( 47 min )

(Bloomberg) -- The fallout from the collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto empire just got messier, with digital-asset entrepreneur Cameron Winklevoss accusing fellow businessman Barry Silbert of “bad faith stall tactics” and the intermingling of funds within his conglomerate that Winklevoss says have left $900 million in customer assets needlessly in limbo since FTX’s meltdown.Most Read from BloombergElon Musk Becomes First Person Ever to Lose $200 BillionUkraine Latest: Strike Kills 63 Russian  ( 48 min )

Though it's been a bleak year for the sector, Big Tech could be set to rebound in 2023, Constellation Research Principal Analyst and Founder R “Ray” Wang told Yahoo Finance Live.  ( 47 min )

Let’s take a moment to look at ad-tech. This is the merger of advertising and digital technology, and it’s become increasingly prevalent in our online age. Ad-tech underlies the success stories behind many of the market’s biggest companies, including giants like Google and Facebook, as well as online streaming services. But wait, you say, all of these companies are down in recent months – and that’s true. A generally deteriorating economic situation has pushed back hard on them, and ad-tech stan  ( 50 min )

If the economy enters a recession in 2023, or even if it manages to narrowly evade one, it might be the well-heeled that take a bigger hit than usual.  ( 24 min )

The 98-year-old investing legend has spoken.  ( 48 min )

Withdrawing the wrong amount, forgetting to take your RMD, mixing plan types are some of the most common mistakes.  ( 49 min )

With Fidelity and Vanguard, investors can access traditional, full-service investment platforms that allow you to individually manage your own account. Robinhood, by comparison, offers a very different experience geared towards mobile users. Here's how they stack up. If you prefer hands-on … Continue reading → The post Robinhood vs. Fidelity vs. Vanguard appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 49 min )

Target-date funds and index funds are popular investments, particularly for retirement portfolios, since they require little action on the part of investors. Target-date funds, or TDFs, became particularly popular after they were approved for defined contribution 401(k) accounts. Both are … Continue reading → The post Target Date Funds vs. Index Funds: Which Is Better? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 51 min )

A trust is a legal entity that holds money and assets for future distribution or management. For example, you might create a trust for your children's college education, putting money into it which they can withdraw when they go to … Continue reading → The post Trust Tax Rates and Exemptions for 2022 appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 49 min )

Just about every bank puts a limit on how much cash you can withdraw each day. In part, this is a security feature to prevent thieves from cleaning out unauthorized accounts. In other part, this helps banks and ATMs to … Continue reading → The post How Much Cash Can You Withdraw From Your Bank? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 49 min )

It can pay to be a responsible rental property owner. For instance, if you're always investing in your rental property and making improvements, not only will your tenants appreciate it and remain tenants longer, you can get a depreciation deduction … Continue reading → The post How to Avoid Depreciation Tax on Rental Property appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 48 min )

Marginal taxation systems like the U.S. federal income tax system increase the percentage of income owed to taxes as a taxpayer's income increases. There are seven income brackets. Your marginal tax rate will also be affected by your filing status, … Continue reading → The post How to Calculate the Marginal Tax Rate appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 47 min )

With Walmart leading the pack, these are the 10 biggest retail companies by 12-month trailing revenue.  ( 14 min )

Petroleo Brasileiro SA's preferred shares fell 4% after Brazil's new president removed the oil company, known as Petrobras, from a list of state-controlled...  ( 23 min )

Keep it simple, stupid.  ( 49 min )

A year into the role as chair of the sustainability standard-setter organization, Emmanuel Faber sees it picking up speed in 2023  ( 41 min )

Former employees of FTX will likely face extra scrutiny in their job hunt. But recruiters and hiring managers say they can move on if they are transparent and address the elephant in the room.  ( 41 min )

GE HealthCare shares start trading this week, but investors are cautious about prospects for the spinoff of the power business.  ( 26 min )

If you have self-employment income, your limits are much higher than those on 401(k)s.  ( 26 min )

Sustainability is emerging as a top priority in the 2023 chief information officer agenda, especially as some CIOs are taking the lead role in driving corporate initiatives through technology.  ( 36 min )

The era of ultralow bond yields, mild inflation and accommodative Fed policy has ended, money managers say, likely recalibrating the market’s winners and losers for years to come.  ( 25 min )

But they're not a good fit for everyone.  ( 48 min )

A hearing for the fallen king of crypto is scheduled for January 3 in Manhattan federal court.  ( 11 min )

Curious on how to buy battered tech stocks? Here's a quick tip. More on that, and what else to watch in business on Monday, January 2, 2023.  ( 48 min )

The best ways to save money this year, according to financial pros  ( 27 min )

The Securities Commission of The Bahamas says it is holding these assets pending transfer to clients and creditors.  ( 11 min )

Shift your daily tasks toward what you enjoy—and change your perspective, too.  ( 23 min )

Workers who stay put in their jobs are getting their heftiest pay raises in decades—helping fuel inflation.  ( 25 min )

More than two-thirds of economists at 23 major financial institutions expect the U.S. to have an economic downturn this year.  ( 24 min )

Here we go. The new year is upon us, and in preparation, the Street’s analysts have been lining up their top picks for 2023. It’s a bit of cliché, but a fun one – and one that can also bring some interesting stocks to investors’ notice. Remember that the analysts have been watching the markets all year, keeping close track of past and current performance, and they’ve built up a picture that puts stocks into perspective. For the retail investor, the year’s accumulated analysis is a gold mine of d  ( 50 min )

Discover how time and compounded growth of earnings can help even a modest 401(k) balance grow to a significant sum over 20 years.  ( 15 min )

Nvidia stock saw its market value cut in half in 2022. CEO Jensen Huang sold far less stock in 2022 than the previous year.  ( 22 min )

Higher mortgage rates aren't as much of a problem for this company.  ( 22 min )

Investors are likely to focus more on CEO succession with CEO Warren Buffett turning 93 in August.  ( 22 min )

Medtronic is dividend aristocrat, with 45 straight years of payout increases. But shares in the company, a top maker of medical devices, haven’t been regal performers.  ( 22 min )

There will be no trading in stocks or bonds on Monday as Wall Street observes the New Year holiday.  ( 45 min )

The European companies are being punished for their ESG investments, one strategist says.  ( 22 min )

Capital gains taxes on real estate and property can be reduced when you sell your home, up to certain tax limits, if you meet the requirements.  ( 33 min )

Whether you're a saver or a financial advisor who wants to give clients a leg up, these 8 tips are essential for financial planning.  ( 18 min )

Bitcoin and Ethereum prices were little changed on Monday morning in Asia along with most non-stablecoin top 10 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization. Cardano led gains with 1.65% while BNB lost most with 0.96%.  ( 46 min )

Contributions to a traditional IRA can reduce your adjusted gross income (AGI), but Roth IRA contributions do not.  ( 21 min )

One of Twitter’s landlords accused the social-media company of failing to pay for space in the building.  ( 26 min )

Weer niets gewonnen bij de Oud & Nieuw-loterijen en valt je droom om een supercar voor de deur te zetten in duigen? Dat hoeft niet. Er zijn ook andere mogelijkheden om eens te genieten achter het stuur van een mooie sportauto. Het is nog steeds niet goedkoop, maar de échte liefhebber zal het er graag voor over hebben.  ( 7 min )

De auto-industrie heeft nog steeds last van tegenwind. Na de beroerde verkoopjaren 2020 en 2021 vanwege de coronacrisis viel het aantal registraties van nieuwe personenwagens in 2022 door aanhoudende leveringsproblemen opnieuw lager uit. De sector verwacht dat de bodem nu wel is bereikt.  ( 7 min )

Turkije heeft vorig jaar voor een recordbedrag aan goederen en diensten geëxporteerd. In totaal werd er voor 254 miljard dollar (238 miljard euro) naar het buitenland vervoerd, zei president Recep Tayyip Erdogan maandag in een televisietoespraak.  ( 3 min )

Elke dag naar de super om de hoek of één keer per week alle koopjes af? Met de huidige kostencrisis zijn we kritischer op onze uitgaven, ook in de supermarkt. In de rubriek Het Bonnetje spreken we elke week met een Nederlander over zijn supermarktstrategie in tijden van inflatie.  ( 5 min )

Op 1 januari is het prijsplafond ingegaan. Dat zien we terug op onze energierekening. Maar hoe precies? Dit moet je weten over je energierekening in 2023.  ( 7 min )

In december waren er 27.308 aanvragen voor een hypotheek. Dat is 40 procent minder dan in dezelfde maand vorig jaar, blijkt uit gegevens van dataverzamelaar HDN. Het is de derde maand op rij dat het aantal aanvragen tientallen procenten lager is dan een jaar eerder.  ( 3 min )

Een logboek waarin alle biedingen op een koophuis staan geregistreerd: dat moet zorgen voor meer transparantie en wantoestanden op de huizenmarkt tegengaan. Vanaf 1 januari werken alle makelaars van brancheverenigingen NVM, VBO en Vastgoedpro ermee. Maar hoe werkt zo'n logboek precies? En hoe zit het met de privacy?  ( 7 min )

De Europese Commissie wil de stroommarkt in Europa hervormen om elektriciteit uit hernieuwbare bronnen goedkoper te maken. Dat schrijft Financial Times maandag op basis van een ingezien ontwerpplan. Stroom is al maanden veel duurder dan normaal vanwege de hoge gasprijs.  ( 3 min )

Goed nieuws deze week: de gasprijs daalde flink. Maar wat betekent dat voor onze tarieven en wanneer zien we dat terug op onze energierekening? Vier vragen en antwoorden.  ( 6 min )

Een logboek waarin alle biedingen op een koophuis staan geregistreerd: dat moet wantoestanden op de huizenmarkt tegengaan. Vanaf 1 januari werken alle makelaars van brancheverenigingen NVM, VBO en Vastgoedpro ermee. Maar hoe werkt zo'n logboek precies? En hoe zit het met de privacy?  ( 6 min )

Dit jaar krijgt waarschijnlijk een op de drie landen te maken met een recessie. Dat komt doordat de drie grote blokken - de VS, de EU en China - met economische tegenwind te maken krijgen. Dit jaar wordt daarom zwaarder dan 2022. Dat zei Kristalina Georgieva, topvrouw van het IMF, tegen de Amerikaanse nieuwszender CBS.  ( 3 min )

Dubai heeft op Nieuwjaarsdag de belasting op alcohol voor één jaar geschrapt. Door bier, wijn en sterke drank goedkoper te maken, wil Dubai aantrekkelijk blijven voor toeristen en expats. Het emiraat krijgt namelijk steeds meer concurrentie van andere landen in de regio.  ( 3 min )

Onze economie vertoonde in het derde kwartaal een lichte krimp en ook voor het vierde kwartaal en de eerste drie maanden van dit jaar wordt een min verwacht, zo voorspelde De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) onlangs nog. Maar we kunnen wel tegen een stootje, zeggen economen tegen NU.nl.  ( 5 min )

Onze economie vertoonde in het derde kwartaal een lichte krimp en ook voor het vierde kwartaal en de eerste drie maanden van dit jaar wordt een min verwacht, zo voorspelde De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) onlangs nog. Maar we kunnen wel tegen een stootje, zeggen economen tegen NU.nl.  ( 5 min )

(Bloomberg) -- The yen started 2023 with modest gains Monday as traders weighed the risk of further technical strength amid thin holiday trading.Most Read from BloombergElon Musk Becomes First Person Ever to Lose $200 BillionXi Warns of Tough Covid Fight, Acknowledges Divisions in ChinaTesla Kicks Off New Year in China by Extending Incentive OffersPhilippines Restores Air Traffic Control After Power OutageThe Japanese currency climbed as much as 0.3% to 130.77 per dollar in early Tokyo trading.  ( 45 min )

The Labor Department reported 263,000 new jobs in November, while the U.S. unemployment rate held steady at 3.7%.  ( 27 min )

A federal judge has set a date for the first pre-trial hearing between Microsoft and the Federal Trade Commission.  ( 45 min )

The king of cryptocurrencies started the new year as it ended 2022.  ( 10 min )

Electric vehicle maker Tesla has had a nightmarish year on the stock market.  ( 17 min )

Investing doesn't have to be hard and it can make you rich if you have the right mindset.  ( 13 min )

The owner of the Hartford Building in San Francisco, the home of Twitter HQ, is suing the social media company for failing to pay $136,250 in rent.  ( 44 min )

Some miners have held onto the bitcoin they mined, opting instead to finance operations with debt and other capital, which works really well – until it doesn’t.  ( 48 min )

Tesla typically reports quarterly deliveries on the second day of a new quarter.  ( 21 min )

NIO, Li, and XPend delivered a combined 48,340 vehicles in December, up about 19% year over year.  ( 21 min )

With PepsiCo at the top of the pile, these are the 10 largest beverage companies by 12-month trailing revenue.  ( 17 min )

News, analysis and comment from the Financial Times, the worldʼs leading global business publication  ( 5 min )

Some companies are asking new hires to customize their compensation with different mixes of salary and equity.  ( 20 min )

The Horrible Year, 2022, is behind us now, fading into the rear-view mirror of memory and good riddance. Markets fell hard over the past 12 months, with a 19% drop in the S&P 500 and a 33% collapse in the tech-oriented NASDAQ. But the indexes are averages – and the losses, however broad-based, don’t mean that every individual stock is facing hard times or further losses ahead. We can get a handle on those stocks with solid prospects, but we’ll need a tool to sort through the accumulated reams of  ( 49 min )

I'm constantly losing money on stock and cryptocurrency investments. And I paid for the advice that has given me the information that I've used to do this. For example, I was told to buy SoFi and lost money the whole … Continue reading → The post Ask an Advisor: I'm Losing Money on Investments. How Can My Advisor Let This Happen? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 49 min )

You can avoid capital gains taxes by investing long-term, taking advantage of tax-deferred retirement plans and offsetting gains.  ( 48 min )

Interest rates are on the rise. The Federal Reserve approved its first interest rate hike since late 2018 on Wednesday — and there are likely six rises coming this year. While it's conventional wisdom that bond yields move opposite interest … Continue reading → The post 4 Moves to Make in Your Portfolio as Interest Rates Climb appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 49 min )

The windfall elimination provision (WEP) reduces Social Security benefits for certain employees who may be double-dipping on a pension.  ( 48 min )

You may not even realize its presence is lurking around every corner.  ( 50 min )

Get ready for 2023 with a bunch of charts and stats.  ( 50 min )

Your cash and stocks are covered by insurance. Digital currencies don't enjoy the same level of protection.  ( 26 min )

Startups had a dismal year in 2022, from plummeting investment to scarce public listings, and data point to a 2023 that could be even more difficult.  ( 25 min )

Businesses in China have to get their supply chains in order after a topsy-turvy time capped by an abrupt Covid-policy reversal—and withstand a wave of cases sweeping through employee ranks.  ( 25 min )

Oil prices have sunk to pre-war levels. They are unlikely to remain there  ( 47 min )

Just because this couch company has seen some hard times doesn't mean I'm just going to bail out. Right now, it is my 'option.'  ( 12 min )

A batch of employment data and minutes from the Federal Reserve's last policy meeting of 2022 will headline a short opening week of 2023 as Wall Street limps into a new year after its worst run since the Global Financial Crisis.  ( 50 min )

With interest rates rising sharply, momentum shifted in favor of defensive plays, while the energy sector rallied amid geopolitical strife.  ( 23 min )

The car industry has earmarked tens of billions for EV projects—much of it directed to the South—with more investment planned.  ( 26 min )

Many Americans who picked up investing during the pandemic are cooling on the hobby. Their loved ones say they won’t miss hearing about buzzy stocks and cryptocurrencies.  ( 25 min )

The measures now in effect are part of the government's plans to turn the country into a crypto hub.  ( 45 min )

Delta, the best managed of the U.S. airlines, is poised to experience significant earnings growth over the next two years.  ( 21 min )

News, analysis and comment from the Financial Times, the worldʼs leading global business publication  ( 5 min )

Ceteris paribus, a Latin phrase meaning "all else being equal," helps isolate multiple independent variables affecting a dependent variable.  ( 23 min )

Wills and trusts are key for successful estate planning. Discover the differences between wills and trusts and how to use them to protect loved ones.  ( 25 min )

An annual exclusion is the amount of money that one person may transfer to another as a gift without incurring a gift tax or affecting the unified credit.  ( 15 min )

With PepsiCo at the top of the pile, these are the 10 largest beverage companies by 12-month trailing revenue.  ( 17 min )

The Mumbai Interbank bid rate is the interest rate a bank participating in the Indian interbank market would be willing to pay to attract a deposit from another participant bank.  ( 14 min )

Vorig jaar zijn minder nieuwe personenauto's verkocht dan in 2021, melden brancheorganisaties BOVAG en RAI Vereniging en dataspecialist RDC zondag. In totaal zijn in 2022 ruim 312.000 auto's verkocht, 3,2 procent minder dan in het voorgaande jaar. Wagens van Kia waren het populairst.  ( 3 min )

In 2022 zijn minder nieuwe personenauto's verkocht dan in 2021, melden brancheorganisaties BOVAG en RAI Vereniging en dataspecialist RDC zondag. In totaal werden in het afgelopen jaar ruim 312.000 auto's verkocht, 3,2 procent minder dan in 2021. Auto's van Kia werden het meest verkocht.  ( 3 min )

De 48-jarige Wael Sawan is vanaf 1 januari de nieuwe topman van Shell en wordt daarmee de jongste CEO uit de geschiedenis van het energieconcern. De Libanese Canadees neemt de functie over van de Nederlander Ben van Beurden, die negen jaar aan het roer stond.  ( 3 min )

De feestdagen vielen in 2022 voor werknemers iets gunstiger dan het jaar daarvoor. Maar het kan nog beter. Deze Nieuwjaarsdag - een erkende feestdag - valt op een zondag en is dus voor de werkgever. Maar het eind van dit jaar wordt het echt feest.  ( 4 min )

De 48-jarige Wael Sawan is vanaf 1 januari de nieuwe topman van Shell en wordt daarmee de jongste CEO uit de geschiedenis van het energieconcern. De Libanese Canadees neemt de functie over van de Nederlander Ben van Beurden, die negen jaar aan het roer stond.  ( 3 min )

We hebben een financieel lastig jaar achter de rug. Misschien wil je daarom in 2023 wel slimmer met je geld omgaan. Maar waar begin je bij het opstellen van een financieel plan voor het nieuwe jaar?  ( 7 min )

The multiplier effect measures the impact that a change in investment will have on final economic output.  ( 22 min )

The circular flow model of economics shows how money moves through an economy in a constant loop from producers to consumers and back again.  ( 20 min )

With Apple topping the list, these are the 10 biggest technology companies by 12-month trailing revenue.  ( 14 min )

A quick estate planning guide for high-net-worth individuals to help minimize taxes and costs.  ( 17 min )

German automaker Daimler AG is known for its line of Mercedes-Benz luxury cars, but it is also the world's largest manufacturer of commercial vehicles.  ( 15 min )

Led by PetroChina Co. Ltd, these are the 10 biggest Chinese companies by revenue.  ( 13 min )

Market orders execute a trade immediately at the best available price, whereas a limit order only executes when the market trades at a certain price.  ( 21 min )

An externality is an economic term referring to a cost or benefit incurred or received by a third party who has no control over how that cost or benefit was created.  ( 21 min )

A bequest is an act of giving personal property or financial assets such as stocks, bonds, jewelry, and cash to an individual or organization through the provisions of a will or estate plan.  ( 13 min )

Legal immigrants in the U.S. can be eligible for Social Security benefits, but only if they meet certain requirements.  ( 20 min )

With Microsoft leading the pack, these are the 10 biggest software companies by 12-month trailing revenue.  ( 13 min )

Effective management of your retirement will require being aware of when to expect your Social Security income and what changes to expect in 2023.  ( 23 min )

The real economic growth rate is a measure of economic growth that adjusts for inflation and is expressed as a percentage.  ( 17 min )

Accredited investors can invest money in the profitable world of private equity, private placements, venture capital, hedge funds, and equity crowdfunding.  ( 24 min )

Form 5329 is for individuals taking early distributions, or who owe excess-contribution or excess-accumulation penalties.  ( 17 min )

“We won’t exit this 'crypto winter’ in 2023, and probably not in 2024 either,” Marcus wrote in a year-end blog post.  ( 47 min )

In a world where governments and activist investors are calling for an energy transition and oil demand growth is set to slow, how should a rational oil CEO act?  ( 49 min )

Have a question about your own retirement savings? Email us at HelpMeRetire@marketwatch.com  ( 27 min )

In 2017, business magnate Warren Buffett did something that’s somewhat unusual for him. He poured hundreds of millions of dollars into a real estate investment. Buffett has been dismissive of real estate investing in the past. He’s called it a “lousy investment” in part because real estate can be expensive to maintain. Real estate also often requires “sweat equity” or the physical effort needed to upgrade properties or simply keep them from falling into disrepair. Yet in 2017, Berkshire Hathaway  ( 48 min )

Genuine, consistent market-beating ability is extremely rare among stock-fund managers.  ( 25 min )

Have a question about your own retirement savings? Email us at HelpMeRetire@marketwatch.com  ( 28 min )

Money and investing stories popular with MarketWatch readers over the past week.  ( 23 min )

'I don’t feel that we can or should afford to pay 45% of our take home income towards housing when we have a baby on the way.'  ( 28 min )

The housing market went through the wringer in 2022 as rates surged and buyers were pushed out  ( 29 min )

Is a financial adviser needed if you feel overwhelmed about money?  ( 27 min )

A CD ladder is a savings strategy where you invest in several certificates of deposit with staggered maturities to take advantage of higher rates on longer-term CDs  ( 47 min )

Guyana’s oil industry is set for another big year in 2023, with Exxon and other oil companies aggressively exploring and developing  ( 49 min )

One of the top crypto traders and the pseudonymous strategist Rekt Capital recently shared his outlook on Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). He laid out a timeline for Bitcoin’s next all-time high on his Twitter feed. “According to the Four-Year Cycle theory, a new BTC All Time High would occur at the soonest in Candle 4 (2024) & at the latest in the new Candle 1 (2025),” he said in the Twitter post. According to the Four Year Cycle theory, a new #BTC All Time High would occur at the soonest in Candle 4 (20  ( 46 min )

Meta this week confirmed it recently bought Luxexcel, a Dutch startup that specializes in augmented reality eyewear.  ( 45 min )

The fate of the U.S. consumer is weighing on the outlook for markets in 2023  ( 28 min )

'You don’t want to deprive yourself today or later on,' says one retirement researcher.  ( 25 min )

With Microsoft leading the pack, these are the 10 biggest software companies by 12-month trailing revenue.  ( 13 min )

Investors get a chance to think about what will drive the market in 2023 after stocks posted the worst year since the 2008 financial crisis.  ( 25 min )

Under the terms of the settlement, Grubhub will pay affected customers in the DC area a total of $2.7 million.  ( 45 min )

Every ambitious market participant must consider two major issues if they wish to improve their process.  ( 16 min )

Crypto holders had a rough ride in 2022 and returns became a competition for the "least bad" losses.  ( 49 min )

While someone with excellent credit might pay an average of around 11% for a personal loan, those with poor credit could pay 28% or more.  ( 24 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Valkyrie Investments is out with a proposal for a much larger rival product: to become the new sponsor and manager of the crypto industry’s largest fund, the Grayscale Bitcoin trust.Most Read from BloombergElon Musk Becomes First Person Ever to Lose $200 BillionXi Warns of Tough Covid Fight, Acknowledges Divisions in ChinaTesla Kicks Off New Year in China by Extending Incentive OffersProminent Texas Family Has $29 Million Embezzled by BookkeeperThe Nashville, Tennessee-based asset  ( 46 min )

Oil and gas companies are have raised their budgets for more spending in 2023.  ( 12 min )

Generally, when you save for retirement, your goal should be not to touch the money until you are actually retired. Sometimes, though, life gets in the way and you need to dip into your retirement savings a bit earlier than … Continue reading → The post 4 Lucrative Loopholes That Can Get You Early Access to Retirement Funds appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 48 min )

Retirees don't accurately understand their risks in retirement, according to a recent analysis from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College. The brief, authored by Wenliang Hou, finds a disconnect between how retirees rank perceived risks and their objective … Continue reading → The post Retirees Don't Know Their No. 1 Retirement Risk: Advisors Can Help appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 48 min )

A trust can hold many different assets, including your individual retirement account (IRA). Doing so can have benefits for you and your heirs, but it's important to structure the trust properly. We'll discuss how a trust works and what you … Continue reading → The post Can Your IRA be Placed in a Trust? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 47 min )

In 2022 the S&P 500 had its worst annual first-half in five decades. With the tailwinds that buoyed global economies during the pandemic recovery gone, those who are saving for retirement should take several steps to weather the drop-off … Continue reading → The post Is the Bull Market Coming to an End? What Retirement Savers Should Do to Prepare appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 48 min )

While inflation and market volatility loom over the U.S. economy, a new survey by Principal Financial Group shows that 59% of respondents plan to save more than $20,000 for retirement this year alone. Let's break down what the survey says … Continue reading → The post 6 Tips Americans Follow to Maximize Retirement Savings: Are You Keeping Pace? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 50 min )

Why not get 2023 rolling with these life-changing household finance moves?  ( 15 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Tesla Inc. shares have fallen so far, so fast that some individual investors are piling in, seeing a chance to pick up what was once Wall Street’s highest flying stock on the cheap. Most Read from BloombergElon Musk Becomes First Person Ever to Lose $200 BillionBenedict XVI, Pope Whose Resignation Shook Catholics, DiesProminent Texas Family Has $29 Million Embezzled by BookkeeperTrump Tax Returns Show How Write-Offs Shrank What He Owed to IRSGreta Thunberg Trolls Andrew Tate on Tw  ( 48 min )

Turns out wealth isn't always health.  ( 48 min )

The trading firm took big gambles, winning some and losing plenty. Mr. Bankman-Fried remained deeply involved even after stepping down as CEO. There was a “complete lack of a risk-management framework that they could articulate in any meaningful way,” said one potential partner.  ( 26 min )

Thanks to their exceptionally high distribution yields, these vehicles are attractive candidates for income-oriented investors.  ( 25 min )

Some thoughts on the year and years behind and ahead.  ( 49 min )

Roths make more sense than traditional 401(k)s if you expect your tax rate to be higher in retirement than it is currently.  ( 22 min )

Returns released by a House committee show provisions of the tax code that were used while Donald Trump was in the White House.  ( 25 min )

Jeff Gennette says the retailer has made progress to diversify staff and suppliers, but struggles to hold on to diverse middle managers.  ( 22 min )

We all pay taxes. So why not get some of that money back?  ( 48 min )

But it has been an eventful 12 months and it doesn't seem like that's going to slow down anytime soon.  ( 19 min )

A shortage of drivers is hurting business, while rising fuel and car-maintenance costs have made the job less appealing over the past year.  ( 28 min )

The S&P 500 finishes with just one record close, the lowest tally since 2012.  ( 25 min )

Europe’s energy-squeezed winter has sent power operators and businesses into high alert for blackout risks, heightened by Russia’s war in Ukraine.  ( 22 min )

According to Bloomberg, NLRB's Tampa regional director filed a complaint against the automaker in September for breaking the law when it told employees not to discuss their pay with other people and not to talk about the termination of another employee.  ( 45 min )

There were few places for investors to hide in this year’s bloodbath, but those exposed to the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite index undoubtedly had it the worst.  ( 22 min )

Shares of the telecommunications giant have been hit this year by a slowdown in its best business—broadband, or high-speed internet access—while cable TV customers are cutting the cord in increasing numbers.  ( 21 min )

Berkshire deserves strong consideration in investor portfolios.  ( 22 min )

From pizza robots to the crypto meltdown, the long bubble has shown us the hilarious, the regrettable, and the unexpectedly triumphant.  ( 25 min )

For a growing number of professionals, the days of unpaid overtime and working through weekends are in the past. Firms add people to finish projects, close for holidays and take other steps.  ( 23 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Twitter Inc. was sued for failing to pay $136,250 in rent for its office space in San Francisco.Most Read from BloombergElon Musk Becomes First Person Ever to Lose $200 BillionProminent Texas Family Has $29 Million Embezzled by BookkeeperBenedict XVI, Pope Whose Resignation Shook Catholics, DiesOne of World’s Most Crowded Cities Gets First Mass-Transit RailAs Roads Split in 2022 Stocks, One Trade Made All the DifferenceThe landlord, Columbia Reit - 650 California LLC, says it noti  ( 45 min )

The U.S. Oil exchange-traded fund had a blowout year. But its secret is right there on its website: it invests not in oil prices but in oil futures. And that makes all the difference.  ( 22 min )

Fidelity, which was among the group of outside investors that helped Elon Musk finance his $44 billion takeover of Twitter, has slashed the value of its stake in Twitter by 56%. The recalculation comes as Twitter navigates a number of challenges, most the result of chaotic management decisions -- including an exodus of advertisers from the network. Fidelity's Blue Chip Growth Fund stake in Twitter was valued at around $8.63 million as of November, according to a monthly disclosure and Fidelity Contrafund notice first reported today by Axios.  ( 47 min )

The share price of Bed Bath & Beyond reportedly dipped following the company revealing correspondence pertaining to its 2021 annual report that it had with the SEC.  ( 47 min )

Yields are up on a range of attractive investments—and many beat inflation. 12 ways to cash in.  ( 23 min )

The Securities Commission of the Bahamas says it is awaiting guidance from a local court on what to do with assets seized from FTX Digital Markets.  ( 26 min )

Here are seven major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news.  ( 26 min )

If the economy stays robust in 2023, the Fed will make good on its threat of boosting rates above Wall Street’s expectations. That would be more bad news for stocks.  ( 22 min )

With mere hours left in the new year, things between Acacia Research and its former chief executive have apparently gotten dirty.  ( 24 min )

Energy, consumer staples, and healthcare stocks could continue to outperform. What you need to know.  ( 22 min )

Stocks of Take-Two Interactive Software, Micron Technology, and Warner Bros. Discovery all tanked. Some on Wall Street think 2023 will be a lot better.  ( 22 min )

Er is dit jaar voor een recordbedrag aan vuurwerk gekocht. Volgens de Belangenvereniging Pyrotechniek Nederland (BPN) hebben vuurwerkhandelaren een omzet van 110 miljoen euro gedraaid.  ( 4 min )

Op Oudejaarsavond wint iemand in Nederland 30 miljoen euro. Of twee mensen 15 miljoen euro, als de hoofdprijs van de Staatsloterij op twee halve loten valt. Als je automatisch meespeelt, wordt het gigabedrag 'gewoon' op je rekening gestort. Met een papieren lot moet je eerst even langs het kantoor. En dan ben je ineens geen gewone sterveling meer, maar een vermogensbeheerder.  ( 5 min )

Tegenwoordig worden besluiten over het al dan niet opendraaien van de oliekraan vaak genomen op basis van vergaderingen van OPEC+, waar dat eerder altijd 'gewoon' OPEC was. Die plus staat voor een groep landen die wel aan tafel zit, maar geen volwaardig lid is van de organisatie van olie-exporterende landen. "De plus is de facto Rusland", zegt energie-expert Jilles van den Beukel.  ( 4 min )

Niet alleen de boodschappen worden duurder, ook de zorgkosten stijgen. En dat kan een aanleiding zijn om ook naar je aanvullende verzekering te kijken. Waar moet je op letten?  ( 7 min )

Barriers to entry are the costs or other obstacles that prevent new competitors from easily entering an industry or area of business.  ( 23 min )

The top Pfizer shareholders are Frank A. D'amelio, Mikael Dolsten, Albert Bourla, Vanguard Group, BlackRock, and State Street.  ( 17 min )

S&P 500 stocks paid $565 billion in 2022, up 10% from 2021  ( 12 min )

Even if you don't have a 9-to-5 job—or any paid job—there are a number of good options for investing toward your retirement.  ( 19 min )

The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) is a variation of the consumer price index. It measures price changes for hourly or clerical workers.  ( 18 min )

An inferior good is a good whose demand drops when people's incomes rise; "inferior" indicates affordability, not quality.  ( 19 min )

Discover why you don't have to worry about a volatile market's impact on your simplified employee pension plan. Learn to use your SEP to navigate the markets.  ( 16 min )

Future value (FV) is the value of a current asset at a future date based on an assumed rate of growth over time.  ( 22 min )

In hard times companies may stop matching your 401(k) contribution, but there are ways to offset the hit.  ( 16 min )

First-in, first-out (FIFO) is a valuation method in which the assets produced or acquired first are sold, used, or disposed of first.  ( 22 min )

Get the timing right and you’ll be able to maximize the tax benefits of a Roth IRA. Get it wrong and you may be better off investing elsewhere.  ( 18 min )

Whichever type of retirement account you choose, these simple strategies will help you build a bigger nest egg for your future.  ( 22 min )

Roth IRAs and 457 retirement plans offer different tax advantages, and you may be eligible to contribute to both.  ( 20 min )

Defined-benefit plans are a thing of the past for most private-sector workers, but there are other ways to shore up your retirement.  ( 16 min )

The 30-year mortgage average rose again, building a week-long climb that has taken the average well into 7% territory.  ( 12 min )

SIMPLE IRAs and traditional IRAs are retirement savings vehicles that differ in their early distribution penalties and in who can participate in each type of plan.  ( 17 min )

Free enterprise is an economic system where few restrictions are placed on business activities and ownership in terms of trade and government intervention.  ( 20 min )

The American Opportunity Tax Credit offsets up to $2,500 of annual expenses that college students pay for tuition, school fees, and books.  ( 20 min )

Amgen produces relatively few drugs, but that doesn't mean it's any less essential or profitable.  ( 14 min )

Don't let high health care expenses derail your retirement plans.  ( 18 min )

The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act changed the rules for some tax credits to combat identity theft and fraud.  ( 20 min )

A tax refund is a state or federal reimbursement to a taxpayer who overpaid their taxes, often by having too much withheld from their paychecks.  ( 19 min )

Lean Six Sigma is a team-focused managerial approach that seeks to improve performance by eliminating waste and defects.  ( 19 min )

Marginal rate of substitution (MRS) is the willingness of a consumer to replace one good for another, as long as the new good is equally satisfying.  ( 18 min )

Web 2.0 describes the current state of the internet, which has more user-generated content and end-user functionality than its earlier incarnation.  ( 19 min )

A global economic slowdown will reduce the demand for copper, sending prices lower.  ( 22 min )

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Ramp-up of EPYC production and sales momentum for graphics chips are big positives. Also, Wall Street views on Murphy Oil, General Motors, Acuity Brands, and CarMax.  ( 22 min )

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Tesla allegedly ran afoul of the law when management told Florida employees not to complain to managers about work or discuss things like pay or hiring.  ( 24 min )

Real estate experts say the housing market will be less ferociously competitive next year, but it's still vital to plan ahead.  ( 47 min )

The top Pfizer shareholders are Frank A. D'amelio, Mikael Dolsten, Albert Bourla, Vanguard Group, BlackRock, and State Street.  ( 17 min )

Generac and Rivian Automotive were two bottom performing stocks this year.  ( 21 min )

The FTX founder and former CEO will reportedly enter a not guilty plea to eight charges of fraud from U.S. authorities.  ( 47 min )

(Bloomberg) -- The worst year for equity bulls since 2008 will also be remembered as one when the predominant investment strategies veered from one another by the most in two decades.Most Read from BloombergElon Musk Becomes First Person Ever to Lose $200 BillionProminent Texas Family Has $29 Million Embezzled by BookkeeperBenedict XVI, Pope Whose Resignation Shook Catholics, DiesAs Roads Split in 2022 Stocks, One Trade Made All the DifferenceOne of World’s Most Crowded Cities Gets First Mass-Tr  ( 49 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Cathie Wood’s worst-ever year wasn’t even over before the clouds started to gather for 2023.Most Read from BloombergElon Musk Becomes First Person Ever to Lose $200 BillionTrump Tax Returns Show How Write-Offs Shrank What He Owed to IRSOne of World’s Most Crowded Cities Gets First Mass-Transit RailGreta Thunberg Trolls Andrew Tate on Twitter After ArrestUS Weighs Sending Bradley Fighting Vehicles to Bolster UkraineFor the past few weeks, Wall Street has been slashing earnings expe  ( 47 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Merck & Co. notched its best yearly gain in more than two decades, making it the top-performing drugmaker in the S&P 500 in 2022 as investors rewarded the company for strong earnings and upbeat clinical trial data.Most Read from BloombergElon Musk Becomes First Person Ever to Lose $200 BillionProminent Texas Family Has $29 Million Embezzled by BookkeeperBenedict XVI, Pope Whose Resignation Shook Catholics, DiesOne of World’s Most Crowded Cities Gets First Mass-Transit RailAs Roads  ( 45 min )

U.S. stocks polished off their worst year since 2008 with a loss on Friday, bringing the year-to-date decline for the S&P 500 to 19.4%, its largest...  ( 23 min )

Cody Willard gets out his crystal ball and sees plenty of good news ahead.  ( 26 min )

Brian Demain of Janus Henderson makes the case for ON Semiconductor, TE Connectivity, and other stocks with a long runway and limited downside risk.  ( 22 min )

Chen and Sun replace Carsten Breitfeld and Edwin Goh on the board.  ( 14 min )

The S&P 500 is on target to post its worst annual performance since 2008, while energy sector posts record year  ( 46 min )

Treasury yields edge higher in a holiday-shortened session Friday, capping a brutal, record-breaking bond market selloff in 2022.  ( 25 min )

The self-described business genius seems to declare business losses year after year.  ( 48 min )

The U.S. dollar's status as one of the few dependable safe havens for investors during this year's markets mayhem started to erode during the fourth quarter,...  ( 25 min )

Bitcoin miners had a rough 2022, showing “how to not build a mining business,” However, industry experts don’t see 2023 as any better, unless markets improve significantly.  ( 51 min )

(Bloomberg) -- US interest-rate strategists mostly expect that Treasuries will extend their recent rally, dragging yields lower and steepening the curve in the second half of 2023 so long as labor market conditions soften and inflation ebbs.Most Read from BloombergElon Musk Becomes First Person Ever to Lose $200 BillionTrump Tax Returns Show How Write-Offs Shrank What He Owed to IRSGreta Thunberg Trolls Andrew Tate on Twitter After ArrestOne of World’s Most Crowded Cities Gets First Mass-Transit  ( 49 min )

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Some investors consider coal stocks dead from a long-term perspective. This is far from true.  ( 21 min )

Real estate was one of the worst-performing sectors in 2022, as rising interest rates and low demand pummeled both residential and commercial real estate investment trusts (REITs). The Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF has declined by 27.8% year to date. In comparison, the benchmark S&P 500 index is down only 19.7% in 2022. The growing concerns regarding an impending recession along with the Federal Reserve’s reiterated hawkish stance will likely keep the real estate sector under pressure in th  ( 48 min )

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As housing prices tumble across the country, institutional investors that had snapped up properties during a pandemic-induced increase in rental rates are now unloading their properties. Nationally, profit margins on median-priced single-family homes and condo sales across the U.S. decreased from 57.6% in the second quarter to 54.6% in the third quarter as home prices declined for the first time in nearly three years, according to ATTOM’s recently released 2022 U.S. Home Sales Report. Meanwhile,  ( 47 min )

Despite a brutal year, the trend is still not a friend for the bulls. Here's how the charts look going into 2023.  ( 12 min )

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U.S. stocks trade lower Friday afternoon, on track for their worst annual losses since 2008, as tax-loss harvesting along with anxieties about the outlook...  ( 26 min )

The stocks of Verizon Communications Inc. Intel Corp. and Dow Inc. are the biggest “dogs” of the Dow Jones Industrial Average as 2022 comes to an end. A Wall...  ( 23 min )

Evaluating relative strength is important when determining which stocks to buy. Relative strength shows which sectors or individual issues are outperforming market peers. In general, 2022 was a terrible year for the stock market, and with rising interest rates and recessionary fears, most real estate investment trusts (REITs) did not fare well. But some pockets of relative strength are beginning to emerge among the universe of REITs, and income investors who are looking ahead to 2023 would be wi  ( 48 min )

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) continue to weaken, with a number of them hitting new 12-month lows. These reflect the negative effects on the market of the higher interest rates that the Federal Reserve is pursuing. Other factors are at work, but this is a rate-sensitive group and they’re feeling the pain. Here are three New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)-traded REITs making the new lows lists lately: Clipper Realty Inc. (NYSE: CLPR) is a diversified real estate investment trust focused entir  ( 47 min )

The Treasury Department and the IRS issued some new guidelines on the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) EV tax credit, and for the time being it is bringing foreign automakers some good news ahead of the new year.  ( 48 min )

Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp. (NYSE: ACRE) is a mortgage real estate investment trust (mREIT) now going for just 78% of book value. The Atlanta-based mREIT’s market capitalization comes to $586 million, a relatively small figure for a New York Stock Exchange-listed real estate investment trust. Funds from operations (FFO) are up by 115% this year and the past five-year FFO results increased by 9.3%. Bank of America Securities issued a Buy on Ares in October with a price target of $13. The mR  ( 47 min )

If you have $100,000 to invest, you have many options to consider. We break down how to invest $100,000 to earn returns for your future goals.  ( 53 min )

Noted growth investor Cathie Wood is doubling down on Coinbase, despite lingering concerns over crypto winter. ARK Invest made its largest investment in the cryptocurrency exchange's stock since Dec. 14 on Thursday, adding about $5.5 million of the shares, based on closing prices. "The Hash" hosts discuss what to make of Wood buying the dip and her ongoing bitcoin conviction.  ( 45 min )

'I do not have a 401(k) at work.'  ( 26 min )

Tesla's stock may be a planetary play for some, but not for all.  ( 46 min )

Shares of Kala Pharmaceuticals Inc. have rocketed higher in for three-straight sessions, toward a more-than 8-fold gain, since the biopharmaceutical company...  ( 23 min )

The U.S. Treasury Department will now allow electric vehicles that are leased to qualify starting Jan. 1 for up to $7,500 in clean vehicle tax credits.  ( 25 min )

Former President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, paid $0 in income taxes for 2020.  ( 27 min )

Amazon stock is down 50% so far on the year. The stock must hold key support.  ( 11 min )

Cathie Wood has had a rough year, but in keeping with her reputation as a 'true believer', she's seizing the opportunity to buy more shares in one of her...  ( 24 min )

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Apple has formed a massive double-top pattern. Here's why a failing AAPL could mark the beginning of the end this market malaise.  ( 12 min )

The IRS raised retirement savings limits for 2023, but few people ever even reach them. Here's how you can change that to grow your money tax-free.  ( 50 min )

Qualcomm stock is one of the worst to own in January  ( 46 min )

China’s securities regulator said two Nasdaq-listed online brokers violated its domestic laws by allowing customers on the mainland to make cross-border trades.  ( 23 min )

Individual investors have braved the 2022 market selloff to buy shares of technology companies. So far, it hasn’t paid off. Many of the most popular buys among individuals this year have been [tech and growth stocks such as Tesla, Apple and Nvidia](https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/stock-market-news  ( 24 min )

Valuations for the most expensive big tech stocks finally fell to more reasonable levels.  ( 27 min )

Baby Boomers' net worth has creeped into the millions. They're expected to pass on trillions to the next generation, but they might need these expert tips to protect it.  ( 48 min )

Even as the tech sector stumbled, Supermicro surged.  ( 16 min )

Markets saw a general decline in 2022 – but few market segments were hit as hard as crypto, with the leading currency, bitcoin, down by 64% this year. But just because bitcoin is down doesn’t mean that investors can’t still make money on crypto. This fact should bring our attention to crypto miners, companies that buy and maintain the extensive computer servers needed to keep up the blockchain calculations that support crypto production. They make their money by selling some of the bitcoin they  ( 50 min )

(Bloomberg) -- The boom in stock market options shows no sign of let up, as the number of traded US contracts surpassed the 10-billion mark in 2022 for the first time ever, playing a role in the biggest equity rout in over a decade Most Read from BloombergElon Musk Becomes First Person Ever to Lose $200 BillionProminent Texas Family Has $29 Million Embezzled by BookkeeperBenedict XVI, Pope Whose Resignation Shook Catholics, DiesOne of World’s Most Crowded Cities Gets First Mass-Transit RailAs Ro  ( 46 min )

Home prices have nearly doubled in the last 10 years – and that could mean you owe some serious taxes if you are selling your home. After bottoming out around $259,000 in 2011, the average sale price of a house … Continue reading → The post How to Avoid Capital Gains Tax on Real Estate appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 50 min )

Putting away $4 million for retirement is a great accomplishment. However, you're likely wondering how much interest $4 million earns per year. Predicting how much interest your nest egg earns will help you decide if it's enough to support your … Continue reading → The post How Much Interest Does $4 Million Earn Per Year? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 49 min )

Are you on the upper rungs of the class ladder?  ( 48 min )

New Year's Day falls on a Sunday. Here's what that means for U.S. stock-market trading hours.  ( 24 min )

Li Auto expects to report December deliveries of more than 20,000 electric vehicles, or more than 33% above November's record.  ( 24 min )

Funneling money into a tax-advantaged account, such as an IRA or a 401(k) is a must if you're banking on enjoying a comfortable retirement. These kinds of accounts offer a much higher rate of growth compared to a regular savings … Continue reading → The post 2023 Retirement Contribution Limits appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 49 min )

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We spoke with five wealth advisors to learn what they’re telling clients to do to prepare for 2023.  ( 48 min )

Recession fears may call the tune for the stock market as the calendar flips to 2023.  ( 26 min )

As interest rates rise and stocks tumble, an old favorite --- certificates of deposit --- is making a comeback.  ( 26 min )

Russian crude is increasingly heading east to China and India, while Middle East producers are trying to sell more oil to premium-paying Europe.  ( 27 min )

Thinking about an investment property? You might want to think again.  ( 49 min )

Elon Musk's attention has been spread thin since buying Twitter in October, and Wall Street analysts continue to encourage the CEO to turn his focus back to Tesla and its waning stock.  ( 47 min )

A restaurant-industry group reportedly sued some California state officials, alleging they plan to illegally implement a new law that would set minimum hourly wages for fast-food workers. The California law would set a minimum wage for the state's estimated half-million fast-food workers at as high as $22 an hour. That minimum would then increase annually based on inflation. Currently, California's minimum wage is $15 an hour, Wall Street Journal reported, and is set to rise to $15.50 in 2023. C  ( 45 min )

Eli Lilly's 415-acre Concord project is expected to house a five-building campus with manufacturing, logistics, a quality-control lab and central utilities plant.  ( 15 min )

Being patient doesn't always pay off.  ( 47 min )

The token that is linked to the bankrupt crypto exchange FTX is living a real nightmare.  ( 11 min )

Southwest Airlines is returning to a regular schedule on Friday, while Merck's antiviral drug Molnupiravir is approved for emergency use by China's top drug regulator.  ( 22 min )

No matter how you slice it, 2022 has not been a good year for the stock markets – and the year ahead isn’t looking so great, either. Headwinds that are sure to buffet the markets with varying strength over the coming months include persistently high inflation, continued rate hikes from the Federal Reserve, and the ongoing war in Ukraine. These may be partially offset by a gradual reopening of the Chinese economy, as Beijing pulls back from its zero-COVID policies. Uncertainty is the only constan  ( 50 min )

The enterprise-software specialist is known to be the largest company holding bitcoins.  ( 11 min )

While the stock has performed poorly, Bank of America's fundamentals have improved in a way that can no longer be ignored.  ( 21 min )

Shares are trading too cheaply for the company's current valuation.  ( 22 min )

Walt Disney tops the list of investor Jon Boyar’s selections, The others are Liberty Braves Group, Uber Technologies, Markel, Watsco, and LabCorp.  ( 22 min )

Concerns over the security of assets in FTX custody prompted the Bahamian regulator to step in, a statement says.  ( 45 min )

(Bloomberg) -- European stocks declined along with US equity futures on the final trading day of 2022, closing out the worst year in more than a decade for global equities and bonds.Most Read from BloombergMilan Reports 50% of Passengers on China Flights Have CovidBritain’s Youngest Workers Are Too Sick to WorkOne of World’s Most Crowded Cities Gets First Mass-Transit RailWall Street’s Top Stars Got Blindsided by 2022 Market CollapseItaly Says Covid Cases on China Arrivals Are OmicronTechnology  ( 47 min )

(Bloomberg) -- More tech tantrums. China’s Covid surge. And above all, no central banks riding to the rescue if things go wrong. Reeling from a record $18 trillion wipeout, global stocks must surmount all these hurdles and more if they are to escape a second straight year in the red. Most Read from BloombergMilan Reports 50% of Passengers on China Flights Have CovidOne of World’s Most Crowded Cities Gets First Mass-Transit RailBritain’s Youngest Workers Are Too Sick to WorkUS Weighs Sending Brad  ( 47 min )

From a macro perspective, 2022 didn't offer investors much to clink champagne glasses over.  ( 22 min )

ARK's Fintech Innovation ETF adds 158,000 shares of COIN to its holdings as stock hits an all-time low.  ( 45 min )

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In the worst year for stocks since the Great Recession, several big names are headed for their worst year on record with just one trading day left in 2022.  ( 26 min )

Je salaris valt in 2023 hoger uit. De winst zit 'm vooral in de arbeidskorting. Dit is een korting die je krijgt op de inkomstenbelasting. We leggen uit hoeveel je hier per maand ongeveer aan overhoudt.  ( 3 min )

De Amsterdamse beursindex AEX sluit het jaar 13,7 procent lager af dan een jaar eerder. De AEX eindigt 2022 op 689,01 punten, terwijl de index dit jaar nog boven de 800 punten begon. 2022 is daarmee het slechtste beursjaar voor de AEX sinds 2008, het jaar waarin de kredietcrisis begon.  ( 3 min )

Het aantal supermarkten dat de deuren opent op Nieuwjaarsdag is voor het eerst in jaren niet toegenomen, blijkt uit cijfers van Openingstijden.nl. Van de supers is 40 procent open op 1 januari, tegenover 46 procent vorig jaar.  ( 3 min )

Het aantal fietsdiefstallen is in 2022 bijna verdubbeld doordat we na lockdowns weer vaker onderweg zijn en fietsen onbeheerd achterlaten. Bij de ANWB, de grootste fietsverzekeraar van het land, steeg het aantal diefstallen van zesduizend in 2021 naar elfduizend dit jaar. Vooral dure e-bikes zijn populair. De ANWB gaat de premies daarom flink verhogen.  ( 4 min )

Steeds meer jongeren bieden vanwege de naderende helmplicht hun snorfiets te koop aan of ruilen die in voor een bromfiets, zeggen scooterdealers. Ook laten veel jongeren hun snorfiets omkeuren naar een bromfiets, waardoor die 45 kilometer per uur kan rijden en op de rijbaan mag.  ( 4 min )

Het aantal fietsdiefstallen is in 2022 bijna verdubbeld doordat we na lockdowns weer vaker onderweg zijn en fietsen onbeheerd achterlaten. Bij de ANWB, de grootste fietsverzekeraar van het land, steeg het aantal diefstallen van zesduizend in 2021 naar elfduizend dit jaar. Vooral dure e-bikes zijn populair. De ANWB gaat de premies daarom flink verhogen.  ( 4 min )

De consumentenorganisatie Vastelastenbond maakt zich grote zorgen over mogelijke woekerwinsten bij energieleveranciers, omdat die de gedaalde gasprijzen niet of pas laat doorberekenen aan klanten. Daardoor profiteren consumenten niet van de lagere inkoopkosten.  ( 3 min )

De prijzen in Spanje lagen in december 5,8 procent hoger dan in dezelfde maand vorig jaar, zo blijkt uit cijfers van het Spaanse statistiekbureau INE. Het is het laagste inflatiecijfer van het land sinds november 2021.  ( 3 min )

Elke week geeft NU.nl een overzicht van de ontwikkeling van de gasprijs, het verbruik en de vulling van de gasopslagen in Nederland. Dit zijn de cijfers van de afgelopen week in drie grafieken.  ( 4 min )

De zorgpremies zijn al een tijdje bekend, maar het is afwachten of je als klant bij elke zorgaanbieder terechtkunt. Nog niet alle contracten tussen zorgaanbieders en zorgverzekeraars zijn rond. Hoe erg is dat? Kost dat jou als consument geld?  ( 6 min )

Maaltijdbezorger Thuisbezorgd.nl verwacht op Nieuwjaarsdag opnieuw topdrukte, mede omdat 1 januari 2023 op een zondag valt. Het bedrijf zet dan ook extra bezorgers in.  ( 2 min )

In de detailhandel werd in de maand november 5,5 procent meer omzet behaald dan in dezelfde periode een jaar eerder. Maar we kochten juist 4 procent minder spullen. De hogere omzet komt dus vooral door hogere prijzen, blijkt volgens statistiekbureau CBS.  ( 3 min )

Stijgende rentes hebben niet alleen de huizenmarkt op de kop gezet, maar ook de beurzen. Beleggers in techbedrijven, kledingmerken en Philips zagen koersen in een jaar tijd meer dan halveren. Energiebedrijven zoals Shell waren opvallende uitblinkers in 2022.  ( 8 min )

Je salaris valt in 2023 hoger uit. De winst zit 'm vooral in de arbeidskorting. Dit is een korting die je krijgt op de inkomstenbelasting. We leggen uit hoeveel je hier per maand ongeveer aan overhoudt.  ( 3 min )

Southwest's share rebound as cancellations decline drastically, while criticism from passengers, investors, analysts and lawmakers mounts as heat on company's CEO intensifies  ( 1 min )

A House committee investigating the former president is set to release more details of his returns on Friday.  ( 49 min )

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett broke with his practice of staying out of local politics to urge his hometown of Omaha to abandon its planned streetcar...  ( 24 min )

Wall Street bonuses percolate throughout the Bay Area economy, finding their way into restaurants, retailers and real estate brokerages, to name just a few.  ( 16 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- MicroStrategy Inc. shares touched the lowest level since August 2020 after the enterprise-software firm, better known in recent years as the largest corporate buyer of Bitcoin, disclosed its first ever sale of the token.Most Read from BloombergMilan Reports 50% of Passengers on China Flights Have CovidBritain’s Youngest Workers Are Too Sick to WorkOne of World’s Most Crowded Cities Gets First Mass-Transit RailWall Street’s Top Stars Got Blindsided by 2022 Market CollapseItaly Says  ( 46 min )

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S&P 500 faces resistance at 4100 and finds support around 3700.  ( 27 min )

The taxes you owe on your 401(k) distributions at retirement depend on whether your funds are in a traditional 401(k) or a Roth 401(k).  ( 19 min )

How is Social Security calculated for divorced spouses? It depends on how much each spouse collected individually  ( 48 min )

The fallout from higher prices transformed the landscape for older Americans and those saving for their golden years.  ( 49 min )

Mortgage real estate investment trusts (mREITs) are popular with investors seeking high-yielding dividends. But mREITs are not for everyone because they can be quite volatile. Over the past five years, several popular mREITs such as Annaly Capital Management Inc. (NYSE: NLY) and AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ: AGNC) have produced negative total returns — even with double-digit dividend yields. Take a look at one mREIT that has not only grown its dividend but, even with a down year in 2022, also s  ( 48 min )

Investors will remember 2022 as a really tough year for Wall Street. Inflation, rising interest rates, a war in Ukraine and fears of a recession were pervasive across the headlines and ultimately brought all three major indices down into bear market territory. If you managed to break even or make a little bit of money this year, pat yourself on the back for doing a great job. Real estate investment trusts (REITs) were hit particularly hard by the 2022 headwinds, but not all of them lost money. K  ( 49 min )

GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. will be added to the Standard and Poor's 500 index when the stock begins trading as a stand-alone company on Jan. 4, 2023.  ( 14 min )

Wednesday, the FDA approved TG Therapeutics Inc's (NASDAQ: TGTX) Briumvi (ublituximab-xiiy) for relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (RMS). Briumvi is the first and only anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody approved for RMS that can be administered in a one-hour infusion following the starting dose. TG expects to launch Briumvi in the U.S. in 1Q23 commercially. HC Wainwright reiterates a Buy rating for the stock with a price target of $24, up from $19. The analyst writes that a faster infusion time co  ( 46 min )

Though the majority of publicly-traded real estate investment trusts (REITs) have been recovering over the past two months, the Federal Reserve’s hawkish stance combined with the macroeconomic uncertainties raise questions regarding their latest upswing. Following the slightly hotter-than-expected inflation data released earlier this month, the Federal Reserve will likely keep up its aggressive rate hikes in 2023, which might wipe out recent gains. This comes as Fed Chair Jerome Powell stated in  ( 48 min )

The fractional real estate investment platform Arrived Homes hit a major milestone this month – funding its 200th single-family home. The company has now funded 203 investment properties with a total value of more than $75 million. The homes were all funded by retail investors, who put up as little as $100 each to buy shares of the properties. Why would investors buy shares of single-family homes? Most of the properties funded on the platform are leased out to long-term tenants, who pay monthly  ( 47 min )

Donald and Melania Trump paid no taxes for 2020, reporting a loss of $4.8 million that year.  ( 24 min )

If you own a home or have been interested in buying one, you are aware of the sizeable U.S. residential real estate downturn. Sales numbers are dropping to their lowest rates since 2020, but interest rates continue to rise to around 6.5%. This scenario doesn’t mean investors should look to another option viewed as less volatile. Take real estate investment trusts (REITs), for example. REITs are not just a platform for investing in residential real estate, offering properties such as retail space  ( 48 min )

"It does seem like we're headed into a recession here in 2023," Musk said on the "All-In Podcast" last week.  ( 47 min )

The Gaithersburg biotech’s share price climbed more than 16% Thursday morning.  ( 15 min )

If you’re waiting for a housing market crash, or a correction in prices that will make your dream home more affordable, the data shows you’re not alone. Single-family home sales fell for the 10th straight month in November to less than 4.1 million — down 3.5% from the same time last year. Read also: Will Homeownership Soon Be A Thing Of The Past? The Strategy Millennials Are Using To Enter Real Estate Market This means more potential buyers are sitting out, likely waiting until interest rates (c  ( 47 min )

Business magnate Warren Buffett is widely regarded as one of the greatest investors of the modern-day world. His seemingly unmatched and consistent value-investing strategies have earned him the title of Oracle of Omaha. Many of his investing strategies are known, but there is one that is often overlooked yet incredibly important. It’s a lot more prevalent in the startup investing world — one customer can mean all the difference for a startup but not necessarily for public companies. What happen  ( 48 min )

Few Ph.D papers have been more influential than economist Eugene Fama’s 1965 thesis. Fama’s hypothesis helped spark a school of thought in finance that held that all efforts to beat the stock market over the long term were futile. Called the efficient market hypothesis, it maintains that all of the relevant information concerning a company’s prospects would already be known and “priced into” the stock. Individual investors might pick a stock they felt could yield outsized returns, and a few migh  ( 47 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Germany and Poland pledged to stop buying Russian oil by the end of this year. Their plans to do so are starting to take shape.Most Read from BloombergMilan Reports 50% of Passengers on China Flights Have CovidBritain’s Youngest Workers Are Too Sick to WorkOne of World’s Most Crowded Cities Gets First Mass-Transit RailWall Street’s Top Stars Got Blindsided by 2022 Market CollapseItaly Says Covid Cases on China Arrivals Are OmicronGermany, Europe’s top buyer of Russian crude until  ( 48 min )

EV stocks have been pummeled this year, but the long-term growth thesis is intact.  ( 27 min )

GE will ultimately break into three separate, independent, publicly traded companies. Next week Healthcare will be the first to be spun off.  ( 15 min )

Based on the agreement Elon Musk signed to help fund his Twitter purchase, he has experienced his first margin call because of Tesla's stock-price declines.  ( 22 min )

As first reported by EV blog Electrek, Tesla CEO Elon Musk sent a letter to employees last night, thanking them for their hard work this year. However this year, in sort of a post script, Musk told employees, “don’t be too bothered by stock market craziness,” and that he still believes that long term, Tesla will be the most valuable company in the world.  ( 46 min )

U.S. stock index futures bounce back on Thursday after the Nasdaq nearly hit a 30-month low a day earlier as the market looked set to erase some of its...  ( 25 min )

The combination of rising dividends and simultaneous share buybacks can be powerful.  ( 12 min )

The last 12 months have seen a combination of volatile trading and a relentlessly downward trend in the stock market. The end result, in this last week of the year, is broad based losses – a 21% ytd drop in the S&P 500, and 35% in the NASDAQ – that have hurt investors and cut into portfolio returns. But even in a bearish year, investors can still find islands of opportunity. The key here is to recognize those stocks that are oversold, that have seen worse losses than they should have. These are  ( 50 min )

My children have inherited $5 million of stock from their father (whose estate has not yet been dispersed after 11 months) leaving them with a 30% or so loss of value over which they have had no control. Is there … Continue reading → The post Ask an Advisor: My Kids Inherited $5 Million. How Should They Handle It? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 49 min )

One of the biggest worries associated with retirement planning is making sure you have enough money tucked away. While some people might aim to save $1 million or even $2 million for the future, your goal might be to save … Continue reading → The post How Long Will $600,000 Last in Retirement? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 50 min )

Money can't buy you happiness, but what about working with a financial advisor?  ( 47 min )

And what it means for your ability to build wealth.  ( 48 min )

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U.S. stocks futures pointed to gains at Thursday's open as investors limp into the final two trading days of the year.  ( 47 min )

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Reuters Elon Musk Tells Employees Tesla Will Be 'Most Valuable Company On Earth' Long Term As He Rallies Support For Big Quarter-End Push Elon Musk gave a much-needed pep talk to Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) employees through an email as the stock remains on track to close 2022 as the worst-performing mega-cap stock of the year. Musk gave out a rallying cry, calling employees to ramp up deliveries for the fourth quarter. "Please go all out for the next few days and volunteer to help deliver if at al  ( 49 min )

New financial-aid rules will erase penalties for giving money to a grandchild.  ( 27 min )

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Our call of the day is looking at Apple as the next possible victim of this bear market.  ( 28 min )

Despite huge losses in the first half of the year that crypto hasn't been able to rebound from, enthusiasts refuse to give up hope.  ( 49 min )

China looked further to tighten supervision over its battered online education sector. China's move indicated its lack of preparation to unshackle the private tutoring arena despite loosening curbs on tech giants, Bloomberg reports. Edtech companies plunged after the Ministry of Education published a new set of restrictions that limit the fees and operating times of private tutoring services for primary and middle school students. Also Read: Tencent Cuts Stake In This Chinese Edtech Firm Firms o  ( 45 min )

What to watch in markets on Thursday, December 29, 2022.  ( 47 min )

This risk-free pick may provide an equity-like return next year.  ( 9 min )

With all the economic uncertainty going on right now, young folks may be seeking some sort of control, experts say.  ( 49 min )

A Tesla bull tries to be a hero on the plunging stock price.  ( 46 min )

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Corp (NYSE: LMT) company, filed a formal protest asking the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review the U.S. Army's decision on the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) contract. Based on a thorough review of the information and feedback provided by the Army, Lockheed Martin Sikorsky is challenging the FLRAA decision. The company says that the data and discussions indicate that the proposals were not consistently evaluated. Also read: Lockheed Mart  ( 47 min )

Apple fell 3.1% on Wednesday to its lowest level in 18 months. Tesla shares are extending gains after the stock ended a seven-session losing streak.  ( 21 min )

With so much to worry about in 2023, car investors should just focus on cash flow.  ( 22 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Investors betting against Tesla Inc. are getting the big bonanza they have been waiting for, with the electric-vehicle maker set to record its worst annual performance on record. Most Read from BloombergMilan Reports 50% of Passengers on China Flights Have CovidSouthwest Air Memos Showed Growing Alarm on Eve of Epic Winter StormRussia Says Ukraine Must Surrender Even as Putin’s Army RetreatsUS to Require Negative Covid Tests for Travelers From ChinaOne of World’s Most Crowded Citi  ( 46 min )

Tesla's chief executive officer Elon Musk, reportedly sent a rather motivational emali to employees on Wednesday.  ( 23 min )

The electric-vehicles maker has lost almost 70% of its value this year.  ( 21 min )

There’s been a lot of talk about the downward economic pressures that have pummeled the markets in 2022 – maybe too much such talk. Yes, the S&P 500 is down almost 21%, and the NASDAQ is down 35%, but investors can still find sound opportunities. J.P. Morgan analyst Ryan Brinkman has been sorting through the automotive industry stocks, and he’s found several that are worth a closer look. So let’s do just that. We know that the auto industry has its own particular headwinds, including the ongoing  ( 48 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Chinese stocks declined as traders fret the nation’s outbreak may derail a much-awaited economic recovery at home and abroad. Most Read from BloombergMilan Reports 50% of Passengers on China Flights Have CovidSouthwest Air Memos Showed Growing Alarm on Eve of Epic Winter StormRussia Says Ukraine Must Surrender Even as Putin’s Army RetreatsUS to Require Negative Covid Tests for Travelers From ChinaSouthwest Chaos Is Told-You-So Moment After Warnings on Old TechThe Hang Seng China E  ( 47 min )

(Bloomberg) -- European stocks declined and equities across Asia fell on Thursday as concerns about the spread of Covid-19 from China weakened risk appetite in one of the final trading days of the year.Most Read from BloombergMilan Reports 50% of Passengers on China Flights Have CovidSouthwest Air Memos Showed Growing Alarm on Eve of Epic Winter StormRussia Says Ukraine Must Surrender Even as Putin’s Army RetreatsUS to Require Negative Covid Tests for Travelers From ChinaSouthwest Chaos Is Told-  ( 48 min )

The patchwork that has held markets together is coming undone. Creative destruction will follow, Karim Fawaz writes in a commentary essay.  ( 25 min )

The IRS has hired at least 4,000 agents, adopted scanning technology to free agents from data entry, and is tackling a backlog of paper tax returns.  ( 17 min )

The move came days after Sam Bankman-Fried posted a bail bond and was temporarily freed from jail.  ( 45 min )

A maker of medical equipment that in October said it had 146 full-time workers now says it will close its St. Louis plant and lay off 160 employees, citing "ongoing losses from operations."  ( 16 min )

(Bloomberg) -- This year’s unprecedented plunge in Tesla Inc. has put $157 million worth of related Korean structured products at risk of capital loss unless the electric-vehicle giant’s stock stages a dramatic recovery.Most Read from BloombergMilan Reports 50% of Passengers on China Flights Have CovidSouthwest Air Memos Showed Growing Alarm on Eve of Epic Winter StormRussia Says Ukraine Must Surrender Even as Putin’s Army RetreatsUS to Require Negative Covid Tests for Travelers From ChinaSouth  ( 46 min )

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Sam Bankman-Fried is expected to enter a plea deal next week to fraud charges connected to the collapse of cryptocurrency FTX Reuters reported.  ( 45 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Marko Kolanovic and John Stoltzfus, two of the loudest stock bulls on all of Wall Street, were convinced of one thing at the outset of 2022: The Federal Reserve would go slow, very slow, with its plan to lift interest rates. Nevermind that inflation had already soared to its highest level in four decades. The rate increases, they said, would come in increments so small that financial markets would barely feel them.Most Read from BloombergMilan Reports 50% of Passengers on China Fl  ( 51 min )

(Bloomberg) -- The states hit hardest by blackouts in last week’s winter storm have significantly increased reliance on heating homes with electricity over the last decade, putting more strain on the power grid when temperatures plummet.Most Read from BloombergMilan Reports 50% of Passengers on China Flights Have CovidSouthwest Air Memos Showed Growing Alarm on Eve of Epic Winter StormOne of World’s Most Crowded Cities Gets First Mass-Transit RailSouthwest Cancels More Flights as Chaos Shows No  ( 48 min )

Average ticket is a metric that provides details on the average amount a given customer spends.  ( 14 min )

Laid-off tech workers selling stakes in their former employers have worsened the valuation decline for many Silicon Valley startups.  ( 10 min )

Disqualifying income is a type of income that can disqualify an otherwise eligible taxpayer from receiving the earned income credit.  ( 16 min )

Southwest's share rebound as cancellations decline drastically, while criticism from passengers, investors, analysts and lawmakers mounts as heat on company's CEO intensifies  ( 13 min )

The standard deduction is a portion of income that is not subject to tax and can be used to reduce a tax bill instead of itemizing deductions.  ( 19 min )

What are the advantages and disadvantages of taking your defined-benefit plan pension as a lump sum and rolling it over into a Roth IRA?  ( 19 min )

Employer-provided life insurance is often inexpensive or free, but it may not provide enough. Learn how to determine whether to you should purchase additional coverage.  ( 21 min )

The taxes you owe on your 401(k) distributions at retirement depend on whether your funds are in a traditional 401(k) or a Roth 401(k).  ( 19 min )

A deductible is an amount you pay before your insurance kicks in. Here’s how health insurance deductibles work and why policies have them.  ( 17 min )

Bandwidth is the data transfer capacity of a network in bits per second (Bps).  ( 15 min )

Here are some instances when it's wise to take money out of this tax-free investment account.  ( 17 min )

Rates on 30-year mortgages have climbed for four consecutive days, raising the average back above 7% for the first time since November.  ( 12 min )

Rental property owners take deductions to offset income and lower taxes. But if you sell, you may owe capital gains and depreciation recapture taxes.  ( 20 min )

Charities have their dry periods when donations are scarce. Fortunately, they have several options for raising funds that help them add to their coffers.  ( 17 min )

A high-deductible health plan is health insurance with a high minimum deductible for medical expenses that must be paid before insurance coverage kicks in.  ( 19 min )

According to some economic theorists, a monopoly is by nature inefficient and can lead to shortages and increased prices.  ( 14 min )

Investment income is money derived from interest payments, dividends, or capital gains realized on the sale of stock or other assets.  ( 17 min )

A tax rate is the percentage at which an individual or corporation is taxed. A progressive tax rate imposes higher payments as income increases.  ( 16 min )

We look at the difference in tax rates and services offered on both sides of the border.  ( 17 min )

ABN AMRO, ING en Rabobank sloten dit jaar gezamenlijk 102 filialen waar klanten hun bankzaken konden regelen. Dat blijkt uit cijfers die NU.nl heeft opgevraagd bij de drie grootste banken van Nederland.  ( 4 min )

In zeker twaalf gemeenten geldt dit jaar tijdens oud en nieuw een vuurwerkverbod. Maar vuurwerkwinkels in die plaatsen lijken daar weinig van te merken. Het is heel druk in de winkels.  ( 5 min )

Champagne is in een jaar tijd 22 procent duurder geworden. Dat heeft het FD uitgezocht. Daarmee is de bubbelwijn die vooral met Nieuwjaar in trek is veel harder in prijs gestegen dan gewone wijn.  ( 2 min )

Er komen sinds dit jaar steeds meer zaken wegens grensoverschrijdend gedrag op de werkvloer voor de rechter. Het aantal uitspraken neemt toe en dat heeft mede te maken met de MeToo-discussie en de gebeurtenissen bij The Voice en De Wereld Draait Door.  ( 4 min )

Italië heeft de andere landen uit de Europese Unie (EU) opgeroepen om net als zij, reizigers uit China te testen op corona. Vooralsnog zijn de EU-landen hier verdeeld over.  ( 3 min )

Supermarkten behaalden in de week die eindigde op Eerste Kerstdag een recordomzet van 1,17 miljard euro. Dat was 100 miljoen euro meer dan het vorige record, dat vorig jaar met Kerst werd behaald. Dat blijkt uit cijfers van marktonderzoeker NielsenIQ.  ( 3 min )

De Amerikaanse bank JPMorgan Chase is aangeklaagd door de Amerikaanse Maagdeneilanden vanwege banden met Jeffrey Epstein. De zakenman misbruikte jarenlang minderjarige meisjes en volgens de eilandengroep wist de bank ervan, maar heeft ze er weinig tegen gedaan.  ( 3 min )

Het Duitse energieconcern RWE, dat ook in Nederland actief is, heeft een deal gesloten voor de levering van Amerikaans vloeibaar aardgas (lng). De Duitsers krijgen vijftien jaar lang enkele miljarden kubieke meters per jaar geleverd vanuit een Amerikaanse terminal. Dit moet zorgen voor meer energiezekerheid op lange termijn.  ( 3 min )

Torenhoge inflatie, opeens weer hogere rentes en een ongekend laag vertrouwen in de economie. 2022 was een heel bijzonder economisch jaar. Dat kwam vooral door twee grote schokken: de naweeën van de coronapandemie en de oorlog in Oekraïne. De opzienbarendste ontwikkelingen in vijf grafieken.  ( 6 min )

Energiereus ExxonMobil is naar de Europese rechter gestapt omdat het bedrijf het niet eens is met een belastingverhoging van de EU. Europa kwam dit najaar met een extra belasting voor bedrijven die door de hoge energieprijzen veel winst maken. Volgens het Amerikaanse bedrijf werkt die maatregel contraproductief.  ( 3 min )

Torenhoge inflatie, opeens weer hogere rentes en een ongekend laag vertrouwen in de economie. 2022 was een heel bijzonder economisch jaar. Dat kwam vooral door twee grote schokken: de naweeën van de coronapandemie en de oorlog in Oekraïne. De opzienbarendste ontwikkelingen in vijf grafieken.  ( 6 min )

GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. will be an S&P 500 stock as soon as it actually exists.  ( 24 min )

Cal-Maine reports rising prices and healthy demand despite bird flu.  ( 23 min )

Millennials may not be worrying about retirement just yet, but they should be thinking about how much they’ll need to save.  ( 17 min )

Shares snapped seven straight days of losses Wednesday, rising 3.3% and closing at $112.71.  ( 21 min )

Spousal IRA contributions allow a working spouse to put money in their nonworking spouse's retirement account, if they meet these requirements.  ( 18 min )

Southwest Airlines, like so many American companies, spent money on dividends and stock buybacks instead of technology and infrastructure.  ( 49 min )

Some technology companies 'have been able to carve out pockets of stability,' Morningstar says.  ( 12 min )

An estimated $650 million worth of crypto went missing after FTX declared bankruptcy, and now U.S. authorities are reportedly investigating.  ( 46 min )

Waves of massive job cuts, abandoned projects and billions of dollars in market cap evaporated: big tech has had a hard landing in 2022.  ( 16 min )

The carnage in the real estate investment trust sector continues as new names hit new 52-week lows. The effect of rising interest rates is hitting the group hard and it’s not clear when the Fed might “pivot” to lower rates – late 2023, early 2024? In the meantime, these rate-sensitive REITs are not attracting buyers the way they used to. Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc (NYSE: AHT) is a hotel real estate investment trust with headquarters in Dallas, Texas. The company’s assets include 99 hotels wit  ( 46 min )

Airline executives and labor leaders point to inadequate technology systems as one reason why a brutal winter storm turned into a debacle. One main culprit: SkySolver, a crew scheduling tool, which was overwhelmed by the task.  ( 23 min )

At least one analyst on Wall Street sees Tesla's stock recovering.  ( 46 min )

Simultaneously, it purchased more bitcoin, for a net gain in its overall holdings.  ( 15 min )

We asked the Yahoo Finance community to tell us what might happen in 2023. You told us to watch 3-D printed houses, shipping stocks, used-car prices—and the metaverse.  ( 48 min )

With the stock market in the red for the third straight week and recession warnings ramping up, markets are more volatile than ever. Despite the Federal Reserve’s seven consecutive rate hikes this year, November inflation data were slightly hotter than expected, rejuvenating investors’ fears. “The economic numbers announced today highlight the difficulty for investors today, where weak numbers bring recession fears and strong numbers bring Fed fear,” said Louis Navellier, founder and CEO of grow  ( 48 min )

The technicals on Apple's stock price are in focus after a recent slide.  ( 46 min )

Apple stock is making 52-week lows for a second session. Here are the levels to know right now.  ( 13 min )

The online used car seller's stock has lost more than 98% of its value this year.  ( 14 min )

Generac stock surges to lead S&P 500 gainers after Janney said investors should buy, as his fair value estimate implies 67% upside.  ( 24 min )

Nvidia stock is back under pressure, falling 25% from the recent high. Is that enough to draw in buyers or are more losses on the way?  ( 14 min )

The ripple effect of another major crypto exchange shuttering some operations is causing cryptocurrencies to struggle.  ( 11 min )

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Just five trading sessions accounted for more than 95% of the S&P 500 index losses in 2022 as the U.S. stock market headed for its worst year since 2008.  ( 25 min )

This stock has everything right: It's discounted from recession fears, has great management, benefits from rate hikes and has a competitor on wobbly footing.  ( 14 min )

U.S. stocks trade lower in early afternoon trade, but were off the session's lows, as investors assessed economic data on the housing market amid concerns...  ( 26 min )

Cathie Wood's flagship ARK Innovation exchange-traded fund added to its position in Tesla on Tuesday as the electric-vehicle maker [hit a fresh two-year low](https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/stock-market-news-today-12-27-2022/card/tesla-stock-keeps-falling-on-pace-for-seventh-straight-decline-svsP0w  ( 24 min )

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Wedbush analyst Kevin Merritt reiterated an Underperform rating on the shares of Carvana Co (NYSE: CVNA) with a price target of $1.00. Following recent data points, including CarMax Inc's (NYSE: KMX) Q3 results last week and no Q4 Carvana ABS deal, we reduce estimates further below consensus for Carvana. The analyst said that CarMax painted a bleak near-term industry picture, highlighting that many competitors were sharply cutting prices to reduce bloated high-cost inventories in a falling price  ( 47 min )

H.C. Wainwright analyst Scott Buck reiterated a Buy rating on Elys Game Technology, Corp (NASDAQ: ELYS) with a price target of $2.00. On December 27, 2022, shares of Elys increased 111.9%, versus a 0.7% decline in the Russell 2000 as it announced a gaming license for B2B partner Cloakroom Gentlemen's Club. Given results at the company's first D.C. location, Grand Central, Buck believes the Cloakroom could generate up to $1.0 million annually in gaming revenue. While ELYS shares have not exceeded  ( 46 min )

From employees with two secret jobs to false remote work job listings, it seems everyone’s been lying at work. But there’s more to it than that.  ( 50 min )

Beneficiaries of 529 plans will be able to roll over funds from their 529 accounts to Roth IRAs tax and penalty free.  ( 48 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Even the worst year ever for Tesla Inc. shares hasn’t shaken individual investors’ faith in the electric-vehicle maker and its billionaire chief executive officer, Elon Musk. Most Read from BloombergSouthwest Air Memos Showed Growing Alarm on Eve of Epic Winter StormSouth Korea Sends Drones to Kim Jong Un’s Airspace in Unprecedented MoveRussia Says Ukraine Must Surrender Even as Putin’s Army RetreatsAlameda Lent Sam Bankman-Fried $546 Million for Robinhood StakeChina Covid Surge L  ( 46 min )

Saudi Arabia’s sovereign-wealth fund bought $915 million of electric-vehicle maker Lucid Group's shares last week. The stock set a record low Tuesday.  ( 22 min )

2023 will likely be the year when borrowers learn how it will impact their wallets.  ( 30 min )

Harris Kupperman, the president of hedge fund Praetorian Capital. predicts 2023 will be “the year of oil crushing all other” investments.  ( 27 min )

Congress passed the long-awaited SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 that promises to restructure most Americans' 401(k) plans and change retirement contribution and withdrawal rules to help Americans grow and preserve their nest eggs. The SECURE 2.0 Act came as part … Continue reading → The post The SECURE 2.0 Act and Your Retirement Savings: Expect to See These Big Changes appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 48 min )

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